Combine harvester fire near Freising: 80,000 euros worth of damage to the grain field!

Combine harvester fire near Freising: 80,000 euros worth of damage to the grain field!

On Saturday evening of August 10, 2025, a combine harvester caught a serious fire in a grain field near Freising. At around 7.20 p.m. the driver noticed smoke and flames, with the technical problems apparently being the cause of the fire. Despite all efforts to extinguish the fire with a hand-held fire extinguisher, the fire remained unstoppable. This meant that the Freising volunteer fire department finally had to arrive when the vehicle was already completely engulfed in flames.

As Süddeutsche reports, part of the adjacent field on the hard shoulder of the A 92 motorway was also affected. To ensure the safety of those driving the vehicle, the highway was closed for an hour as a precaution. The total damage to the combine harvester is estimated at around 80,000 euros.

Cause of fire and early warning

Interestingly, the machine was working perfectly until the time of the fire. A colleague from the removal team had alerted the driver to the flames above the engine after the smell of fire had spread more and more. The driver reacted quickly by reversing into an adjacent grassy area, where the engine eventually failed. According to [Landtreff](https://www.landtreff.de/mahdrescherbrand-1-mio- Schaden-t146694.html), attempts to extinguish the fire again failed and the fire department also initially had difficulties locating the exact location of the fire.

An interesting piece of detailed information is that the fire brigade was given a street name to help them orient themselves, which made searching in the dark easier. Finally, the driver had the far-sighted idea of ​​sending a car to direct emergency services directly to the scene of the fire, which allowed the fire department to respond quickly.

Consequences and finances

As the fire case shows, such incidents can have a huge impact on the farmers affected. The financial loss of around 80,000 euros is definitely not a trivial matter. Similar cases in the past have repeatedly shown how important rapid fire detection and efficient extinguishing measures are. The experts from [therlo](https://www.therlo.de/blog/ Schadenfall-durch-feuer-am-maehdrescher) emphasize that timely reporting of damage can be crucial for insurance companies in order to keep any consequential damage to a minimum.

In summary, this event provides a striking example of the dangers of agriculture, but also shows the importance of quick action and cooperation in an emergency. The Freising volunteer fire department successfully completed its task under difficult conditions and helped prevent further damage.