Heads from Bayreuth: Fire brigade stops devastating forest fire in Thuringia!

Heads from Bayreuth: Fire brigade stops devastating forest fire in Thuringia!

The current forest fire in Thuringia ensures concern and mobilization in the region. At the beginning of July, the flames devastated several hectares of forest on the Saalfeld Höhe in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt. According to bayreuth.de , the cause of the fire is so far unknown, but the complexity and the extent of the fire are not more difficult.

The fire brigade has their hands full. With over 140 emergency services from the city and district of Bayreuth and helpers of the BRK Hollfeld, support from the neighborhood. The city of Bayreuth is solidarity, and District Administrator Marko Wolfram and the Mayor Dr. In a letter to Mayor Thomas Ebersberger for the valuable help in a letter to Mayor Thomas Ebersberger. "It is a deeply felt need to express our thanks," said the officials.

serious location and measures

The situation on site remains serious, as the criminal police confirmed. After completing the extinguishing work, investigations into the cause of the fire are initiated. The fire brigade expects a service duration to the beginning of the next week, as the flames quickly spread to an area of 300 hectares. This has been the largest forest fire in the Free State of Thuringia since 1993, so that the disaster was proclaimed on Wednesday evening.

To combat the fire, air support and innovative technology were also used. On Wednesday, 28 water drops were carried out with a police helicopter, which uses a special Bambi Bucket for water intake. Unfortunately, air support on Thursday had to be interrupted due to unfavorable weather conditions. According to Day24 are nevertheless optimistic that the fire will soon be controlled with combined forces. can.