Fire caused a disaster in several places. In the area of the former military training of Gohrishdada in the north of Saxony on the border with Brandenburg and in Saalfeld Hoch in Tyurinya, forest fires spread to several hundred hectares. According to the authorities, a total of more than 1000 emergency services are fighting with flame.
In Saxony, the fire broke out on Tuesday and has since spread. That is why dozens of inhabitants were evacuated on Wednesday evening: some on Friday morning some were able to return to their homes.
According to the authorities, the extinguished work is especially complicated, because the former military training is contaminated with old ammunition. There is a risk of explosion, so it is dangerous for vehicles and even for helicopters in some places to get closer to the brand. According to MDR, Marcus MamBK from the Fire Department on Friday morning stated that from 400 to 500 hectares Gohrishheida was affected by a forest fire.
The largest forest fire in Thuringia since 1993
In Tyurin, emergency services are also currently extinguishing a fire in Saalfeld Hehe on the third day in a row. The disaster has been valid from the evening of Wednesdays. At the same time, some foci were restrained, the fire did not spread further, but the forest fire has not yet been controlled, according to the district Saalfeld-Zelestadt. While rain and cool temperatures support extinguished work, a refreshing wind continues to install a flame.
The ongoing drought is also noticeable. According to emergency services, at present it is impossible to find the necessary water in streams and rivers in the region. More recently, an area of about 250 hectares was affected. According to the state forestry “Thürigenforst”, this is the largest forest fire in a free state since 1993.
The authorities warn of a strong development of smoke in the injured Saalfeld-Zelestadt and Sonneberg County south of him. Residents: inside the window and doors should close and avoid the affected area, as well as not to interfere with emergency services.
According to the Saalfeld-Ruddadt district, about 560 people are fighting with a flame from a fire brigade and technical assistance. In addition to the forces from Thuringia, three fire engines from Bavaria are also entered, within 12 o’clock in the afternoon it was announced that further contingents from the neighboring federal state and it is expected that it would remain until Sunday. The police also support the operation. It helps with a hesitation work with water cannons from rebellion and helicopter.
Forest Fire Theater 3 out of 5
According to the Fire Forestry of the Free State Thuringia, the 3rd level of the Forest Flame Theater of the 3rd Minister of Internal Affairs of Thuringia Georg Mayer (SPD) visited the forces in Saalfeld Hheha on Thursday. He expects that in the future there will be more large fires – this is a consequence of the climatic crisis. Therefore, he demands that civil defense have acquired a helicopter for Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalet, which can support them by repayment.
Jonas Urbach, a home representative of the CDU parliamentary group in Thuringia, also called for the “concept of a forest fire, which does not yet exist.” The current situation makes it clear that the best provisions are needed, including “with new technical solutions.”
In Saxony, the Prime Minister Michael Krechmer (CDU) visited emergency services in Gohrishheid on Thursday. In the video on social networks, he would like to thank you and praise his own government: investments in new technologies in accordance with the forest fires of 2022 would cost him.
On the other hand, state chairs in Saxony noted that Saxony needs more climate protection. Fires are a consequence of the climatic crisis. “If the federal government and the Saxon state government finally do not act decisively, it will be more and more burned in Saxony,” said co-chairman Koretta Storz.
