Forest fires in Brandenburg: Evacuation in Kleinbahren!

Forest fires in Brandenburg: Evacuation in Kleinbahren!

Kleinbahren, Deutschland - in Brandenburg, the situation around the forest fires has continued to worsen. At a major fire in the Elbe-Elster district, which among other things affected the village of Kleinbahren, many emergency services were now in demand. However, an evacuation of 54 residents from Kleinbahren was lifted again in the evening, so that people could return to their houses. The fire brigade is still underway, since the flames are not yet completely under control in several regions. According to rbb24 Were around 36 vehicles on duty.

But what led to this horror situation? The fire that extended to an area of ​​around 22 hectares could have its cause in human failure, according to the authorities. The exorbitant temperatures beyond the 30-degree mark also made it difficult to fight. Occasional reports also mention a fire in Babben, a district of the municipality of Massen-Niederlausitz, which was fueled by a southeast wind towards Kleinbahren.

The fire brigade in use

The firefighters did their best to contain the flames. Nevertheless, there were injuries during the mission: three firefighters had to be medically supervised due to injuries they suffered during fire fighting. The disaster rod in the Herzberg Ordnungsamt is to coordinate the various missions. In addition, a citizens' phone with the number 03535 46 4004 was set up to keep the residents up to date on the situation and to inform them about necessary protective measures.

The whole excitement was accompanied by a far -reaching warning to the population within a radius of ten kilometers around the fire location. The police and fire brigade carried out announcements and asked the residents to avoid the fire area or to get themselves to safety towards Sonnewalde. In this context, Interior Minister René Wilke also drawn attention to the high risk of forest fire in Brandenburg, which is particularly high due to the pine forests and the low rainfall in the region. Also in other parts of South Brandenburg, forest fires are currently raging, which are also under control, such as in Sorno, Fichtenberg and Proschim, reports Tag24

The high forest fire theater level 5 currently applies to all districts of Brandenburg. At a time when such natural disasters appear more and more often, it is all the more important to be vigilant. Now the fire brigade and the authorities have to do everything possible to prevent the flames from spreading further, while at the same time the health and safety of the population are top priority.