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Forest fire danger! Heavy smoke development in Saalfeld and Sonneberg!
Smoke from a forest fire is spreading in the Sonneberg district. Citizens are asked to avoid the area and stay informed.
Forest fire danger! Heavy smoke development in Saalfeld and Sonneberg!
Worrying developments have occurred in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district in recent days. A forest and wildfire not only creates intense smoke, but also poses ongoing health risks for residents. The local fire brigade is working intensively to bring the situation under control. So reported MDR that the smoke is moving south, with the residents of Neuhaus-Schierschnitz particularly affected.
The Suhl control center had already issued an updated warning at 4:11 a.m. on July 3, emphasizing that the situation in Thuringia, particularly in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt and Sonneberg districts, was classified as serious. The warning ( News.de ) urges the population to avoid the affected area, inform neighbors and only call 110 or 112 in real emergencies.
Health hazards caused by smoke development
The danger posed by forest fires should by no means be underestimated. As experts from the Federal Environment Agency explain, forest fires release various pollutants into the air, especially fine dust and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These substances can potentially pose significant health risks. Fine dust pollution in particular poses an acute danger to the cardiovascular system and the lungs and can lead to serious health problems in the long term. In addition, the effects of smoke are particularly dangerous for people with existing respiratory diseases or heart problems. The effects can also be serious for newborns the Federal Environment Agency highlights.
Of particular concern are the small particles (PM2.5), which can penetrate deep into the lungs and thereby pose risks for cardiovascular diseases and even neurological diseases. In addition, the health consequences of PAHs, which arise from incomplete combustion and accumulate in the body, are difficult to estimate.
Recommended measures for the population
The current situation calls on residents to take action. Here are the main recommendations:
- Betroffenes Gebiet meiden und Fenster sowie Türen schließen.
- Lüftungs- und Klimaanlagen ausschalten.
- Nachbarn informieren, damit alle gut informiert sind.
- Nur in Notfällen die Notrufnummern 110 und 112 wählen.
- Vermeiden, sich in unmittelbarer Nähe des Einsatzortes aufzuhalten, um die Einsatzkräfte nicht zu behindern.
The fire brigade is currently on duty immediately and is working to stabilize the situation. Those responsible have announced that an all-clear will be communicated as soon as the danger has passed. Until then, they appeal to the population to remain vigilant and take the recommended precautionary measures seriously.
In these challenging times, it is important to act in solidarity and responsibly. Consideration for neighbors and your own well-being are of great importance right now.