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Forest fire in the Harz: 200 emergency services fight the flames!
Forest fire near Goslar: Over 200 emergency services are fighting the flames. High temperatures and strong winds make extinguishing work difficult.
Forest fire in the Harz: 200 emergency services fight the flames!
The situation around the Grane Dam near Goslar is tense. Since Sunday evening, almost 200 emergency services have been fighting a devastating forest fire that has now taken over an area of around three hectares. Loud daily news The fire broke out at around 6:08 p.m. and presented the fire department with massive challenges, particularly due to high temperatures and strong winds, which further fueled the flames.
The Goslar fire department is supported by numerous units from throughout the city as well as regional forces, including the GFFF-V unit from Meine, which specializes in firefighting. This cooperation is particularly important because the fire area is difficult to access and is located on a steep, heavily lit slope, which makes extinguishing work even more difficult.
Fighting the flames
The “Hexe 1” fire-fighting aircraft is also in use and has already dropped water over the fire area several times. Despite all efforts, the flames are developing dynamically and are spreading quickly. It is expected that the extinguishing work will take the entire day. The emergency services are in close contact with the responsible authorities and are working tirelessly to bring the fire under control.
Fortunately, no people are in danger as there are no houses near the fire. However, the police have started investigating the cause of the fire. An appeal from the fire department to the population warns them to avoid the area around the Granetalsperre and the Steinberg and to allow emergency vehicles to travel freely so as not to hinder the rescue efforts, reports regionalToday.
It remains to be seen how the situation in the Harz will develop. While the emergency services are doing everything they can to put out the forest fire, the weather with its high temperatures and freshening winds is a constant companion - a real challenge for the fire department and everyone involved.