Germany also has to deal with mass drought, different forests are already on fire. Brandbrigades are used in five federal states, sometimes old ammunition in the soil difficult.
The fire in the Gohrischheide, a rather military training area in Saxony, has spread to around 600 hectares in recent days.
Two firefighters were seriously injured in the missions and about 100 people had to be evacuated as a precaution – including residents of a dormitory for heavily disabled. A biogas installation in Lichtensee must also be protected against the fire.
Time and time again flames on new Sintels
More than 200 emergency services combat the flames that the adjacent Brandenburg have already reached. The land is difficult – partly rough, partially stressed with old ammunition, making the work difficult and extra dangerous. New Sintels flames and again. The highest level of the Forest Fire Theater applies in parts of the region.
“The fire has escalated,” said the Bos fire protection officer of Brandenburg, Raimund Engel. It burns in the entire area of the heath. Emergency services from Brandenburg are ready at the border of the state. The area is a nature reserve, endangered breeding birds live there.
Fire brigades were also recently used in other parts of the country. In Quedlinburg (Saxony-Anhalt) a fire was removed at around 5000 square meters, again in Thale the Sintels flared up after a Forest Fire-Both locations have now been considered stable.
In Goslar (lower Saxony) a fire spread to around eight hectares of forest area. The difficult access to the area can be brought under control with the support of the air.
Disaster -Alarm activated
About 250 hectares of forest are currently burning on the Saalfeld Höhe in Thuringia. A disaster alarm was activated. Strong smoke development led to warnings in adjacent regions of Bavaria – the districts of Kronach, Kulmbach and Hof are affected. The population was asked to keep windows closed and eliminate ventilation.
1500 people in Crete in emergency accommodation
Forest fires are also raging on the Greek island of Crete. Various villages and hotels had to be evacuated. “We have housed around 1500 people in other hotels and in a sports hall,” said the person responsible for the civil protection of the affected region in Crete, Giorgos Tambakis, on Thursday on the radio (Ertnews). Due to strong wind, the flames are quickly spread since late Wednesday afternoon.
Source: Krone
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