Large forest fire in Postau: Fire brigade fights against flaming inferno!

Large forest fire in Postau: Fire brigade fights against flaming inferno!

On July 6, 2025, around 3:30 p.m., a significant forest fire broke out in the community of Postau in the Landshut district. This is reported by the idowa. In a short time, around 4,000 square meters of forest caught fire, which quickly led to an alarm being raised by several fire departments in the area. The emergency services received support not only from firefighters, but also from farmers who provided fire-fighting water.

As it turned out, the flames were extinguished around 1 a.m. on July 7, 2025. Fortunately, there were no injuries or damage to buildings. The forest that was affected is located west of the community road between the Postauer roundabout and Moosthann, near the Einaich desert.

Efficient extinguishing work and support through modern technology

At the beginning of the operation, more than 1,000 square meters burned, which led to the alarm level being raised. The district fire inspector Deller showed a good hand and ordered an additional 10,000 liters of water. Special support came from a drone unit, which contributed to the rapid assessment of the situation with real-time and thermal images. A crawler excavator was also used to remove smoldering rhizomes.

The affected forest, like many other forests in Germany, not only has a recreational function, but also plays an important role in nature and climate protection policy. One Statistics from the Federal Center for Nutrition According to this, over 1,000 fires were registered in Germany in 2023, which destroyed a total of around 1,240 hectares of forest area. Such current events raise awareness of how important it is to protect our forests.

A debriefing on operational tactics has already been scheduled and the cause of the fire is currently being investigated by police. Arson could not be ruled out as a possible cause, although initial investigation results are already available.

The importance of forest protection

The protection and preservation of forests is becoming increasingly important in densely populated countries like Germany. Data collected since the 1970s shows how many fires there are, which areas are affected and what measures can be taken to prevent them. The aim is to significantly reduce the number and area of ​​forest fires in the future, as well in other fire incidents becomes clear in Germany.

While the fire brigade acted quickly and effectively in the case of the fire in Postau, it remains to be hoped that preventive measures can ensure the long-term beauty and health of our forests. Nature will thank us!