Waldbrand in the Harz: Hundreds of firefighters fight the flames!
Waldbrand in the Harz: Hundreds of firefighters fight the flames!
Hundreds of firefighters have been in use for days to combat a persistent forest fire in the Harz. The fire that broke out on Sunday, June 22nd, around 6:08 p.m., spreads between the Grane Valley Panel and Goslar. The fire has already recorded an area of around seven hectares, which corresponds to around ten soccer fields. The weather conditions, such as strong wind, have caused additional challenges when deleting the fire in the past few days. The use of a fire -fighting aircraft from the neighboring district of Harz also only had to be sporadically due to adverse circumstances. As the NDR To find the embers.Public security has priority
The security situation is serious. The affected forest area, including the areas of Königsberg, Nordberg and Steinberg, is closed to the public. This is done in order not to hinder the extinguishing work and to protect the population from possible dangers such as falling trees or heavy vehicles. The fire fighting continues with around 320 emergency services from the region. "There is a risk to life for the population," said the emergency services, who urged to avoid the blocked areas, such as news38 .
fight against embers
The embers are hidden deep in the ground and reach up to 50 cm deep. The full deletion of the fire could take several days, so that the emergency services also work with reduced strength and with the help of mobile lighting units. However, the weather conditions have changed to the advantage. A light rain at the beginning of the extinguishing work and moderate winds could help to get the fire better under control. Nevertheless, the warning is warned of an increase in temperatures, which could make the extinguishing efforts more difficult.
View of forest fires in Germany
A total of 1,059 forest fires were only registered in Germany in 2023. This represents a decline of around 50 % compared to 2022. But the situation of the forests remains tense. Soft wood stands in particular are still at risk - a fact that has increasingly come into focus over the past few years. According to the Federal Environment Agency, there is a clear trend that the forest fire season has extended into late summer and autumn, which increases the pressure on the rescue workers. In Brandenburg, for example, there have been over 150 forest fires since March, with more than 20 fires registered last weekend alone.
The population is asked to follow the recommendations of the authorities closely. In this challenging situation, the hope of better weather and quick progress in the extinguishing work remains to restore peace in the Harz
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