Forest fires in Saxony and Brandenburg: Emergency forces are fighting against the flames!

Forest fires in Saxony and Brandenburg: Emergency forces are fighting against the flames!

Gohrischheide, Deutschland - The forest burning season in Brandenburg again ensures concerned faces. In the Gohrischheide, a sensitive area on the Saxon-Brandenburg border, hundreds of emergency services fought against the flames, while the situation on the Brandenburg side appears more relaxed overall. The fire, which mainly rages in Saxony, has spread there on an area of ​​around 2,100 hectares, according to rbb24 . So far, however, there have been no new reports from brandies in Brandenburg, which is why the extinguishing work can rest there.

Brandenburg's team was upgraded for the support of the emergency services in Saxony. A new air coordinator will soon be expected in the area of ​​application to better coordinate the helicopter inserts. The condition remains tense on the Saxon side: 562 emergency services were on site in the morning, and a police helicopter was also used. Despite the challenges, the firefighters have made progress, because the fire expansion in the direction of a Bundeswehr barracks could be contained, as the zdf

a quiet Sunday for Brandenburg

in Brandenburg, a quiet location was reported on Sunday, July 6, 2025. There were no new forest fires, and the existing fire in Dissen-Striesow, Schwarzheide and between Sorno and Pechhütte could be deleted. But it doesn't stay without drama. In Dissen-Striesow, the emergency services discovered a man with serious fire injuries that was flown to the Berlin accident hospital.

in Schwarzheide there was a fire at 14 different places in the forest. Fires were also reported in the Elbe-Elster district, in which around 1,000 square meters of forest floor were affected. There is even indications of arson here, and the police have investigated. Statistics of the Federal Environment Agency clarify that Brandenburg recorded most cases in Germany with a total of 251 forest fires.

extreme drought as the cause of the fire

The forest fires in Saxony and Brandenburg are above all the result of extreme drought that has a firm grip on the east of Germany. The causes of fire often remain unclear, but human action plays a crucial role. According to the Federal Environment Agency, there was negligence or arson in around 40 percent of the fires in 2023. Young needle forests with dense undergrowth are particularly at risk.

While Brandenburg's citizens and emergency services can currently take a deep breath, the situation in Saxony and Thuringia remains tense. The authorities triggered disaster alarm and evacuated several districts to ensure the safety of the residents. The coming days should bring some relief with hoped -for rain and cooler temperatures. Nevertheless, it can be observed that the forest fire season has increasingly expanded to late summer and autumn in recent years. This development could increase the challenges in the fight against the flames in the future.