Disaster alarm: forest fire in Gohrischheide threatens Saxon communities!

Von NAG Redaktion

Großfeuer in Gohrischheide: Ein Waldbrand beschäftigt über 500 Einsatzkräfte. Evakuierungen in der Region und Katastrophenalarm.
Great fire in Gohrischheide: a forest fire employs over 500 emergency services. Evacuations in the region and disaster alarm. (Symbolbild/MB)

In the Gohrischheide between Saxony and Brandenburg, there is currently a massive forest fire that spreads rapidly. According to a report by rbb24 , the fire, which broke out on Tuesday, already has an area of ​​up to 1,000 in parts of the Saxon district of Meißen Hectare recorded. Firefighters fight with the flames, while strong winds further tighten the situation.

The situation on the Brandenburg side has made itself more relaxed, but the concerns about the rotating winds remain great. The disaster alarm has been proclaimed for the municipalities Zeithain, Wülknitz and the city of Val Gardena. Here the fire brigade prompted a variety of measures to prevent the fire from spreading further.

evacuations and danger situation

like ZDF today reported, several towns had to be evacuated. Around 370 people were affected in the districts of Heidehäuser and Neudorf; Including 45 residents of a home for severely disabled people. While some residents have now been able to return, the risk of existing ammunition in the bottom of the former military training area remains considerable. These factors require security distances of up to 1,000 meters, which also makes the extinguishing work more difficult.

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engagement of the emergency services

More than 500 firefighters and helpers from Saxony and Brandenburg are mobilized to counter the big fire. Around 80 emergency services are employed on the Brandenburg side with security measures. The impending situation has led to increasing number of operations by the district office in Meißen. "We have to be prepared for everything," emphasized Saxon Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer during his visit to the fire area and spoke of the need to improve the technical and personnel resources of the fire brigades.

In order to avert the dangers of the forest fire, preventive measures such as notes in the affected areas are also necessary to prevent the fire from spreading to fields. This shows how seriously the situation in the region is taken, especially in view of the great risk of forest fire, which also gained a foothold in other parts of Germany such as Thuringia and Bavaria.

The coming days will be crucial to avert further damage and determine the exact spread of the fire. The focus remains vigilant, while the emergency services tirelessly fight the flames.

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