Waldbrand in the Harz: Fire Brigade ends use - area released again!
Waldbrand in the Harz: Fire Brigade ends use - area released again!
After the devastating forest fire on the Königsberg near Goslar, which broke out on June 22, the emergency services were finally able to give the all -clear last weekend. The fire brigade has largely completed its commitment in the affected area. The warnings were lifted and the forest area was released again for hikers. So it was announced in a press release from the city of Goslar
An exciting tool that is used to control the embers is a drone called "Little Witch". This helps to locate the hidden embers and grasp GPS coordinates. The further explorations remain important in order to avoid a danger to hikers and the environment. Over 1,560 firefighters were used in the Harz to contain the flames and extinguish the forest fire, which finally extended to around seven hectares - this corresponds to about ten soccer fields. TAG24 supplemented . technology in use
Unfortunately, the measures to fight the fire could not completely prevent some hay bales on a field. The cause of the fire so far remains unclear and is only determined when the fire is completely deleted and the fire brigade can return its location in the fire area.
The risk of forest fires
In recent years,forest fires have become an increasingly urgent problem, not only in Germany, but worldwide. According to Statista , the increase in such natural disasters is favored by heat and dry periods that bring growing climatic challenges. These fires are not only catastrophic for the environment, but also have serious financial and health consequences through the released fine dust.
In recent years, over 1,200 hectares have been destroyed by forest fires nationwide, while in 2022 with over 3,000 hectares, the highest value has reached the highest value in the past 30 years. The resin is particularly affected and in Lower Saxony careless actions and arson are among the most common reasons. An alarm bell for all nature lovers who should be aware of the risks of nature.The situation remains tense, and the authorities and fire brigade will do everything possible to prevent the spread of such fires. While we enjoy nature, we should be careful at the same time how we deal with our environment. The coming weeks will be decisive for security in the Harz
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