Suspicious after a large forest fire in Postau - police investigated!

Suspicious after a large forest fire in Postau - police investigated!

On Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2025, there was a devastating forest fire in a mixed forest near Postau, in the Landshut district. The fire devil had set about 4,000 square meters of forest area on fire, which led to an enormous fire brigade. According to police Bavaria were mobilized during the extinguishing work.

The emergency call about the devastating smoke development went in around 3:30 p.m. The district fire inspector Günter Deller was already on site when the smoke spread across the forest. The flames spread quickly, which resulted in a higher alarm level. In addition to the volunteer fire departments, farmers were also used to obtain extinguishing water, while a scope of damage of several thousand euros is estimated.

suspicious circumstances and investigation

The Landshut criminal police inspection has started the investigation into suspected arson. A 40-year-old man from the district who has come into the focus of the police is suspected. The exact background is still unclear and the investigation is in full swing. Meanwhile, the police warned of an acute risk of forest fire due to the continuing drought in the region.

The fire brigade was active until the night and fought against the last embers at 1 a.m. A drone unit was even used, which provided real-time and heat images to support the extinguishing work. A caterpillar excavator was also used to specifically remove glowing rootsticks. iDowa reported that an additional 10,000 liters of water were requested to extinguish the flames.

consequences of use

The district road LA10 and the LA14 were blocked for several hours due to the extinguishing work, which affected the flow of traffic in the region. A detour was set up to facilitate access to the residents and the emergency services. Fortunately, nobody was injured and there was no damage to surrounding buildings, which is a glimmer of hope in such situations.

The fire brigade plans a debriefing to analyze the work and, if necessary, optimize. Deller emphasized that the responsiveness and cooperation of the local fire brigades and other auxiliary services were decisive to prevent worse things.

The incident has shaken up the congregation and once again shows how important it is to pay attention to the current weather conditions and the associated fire risk. A challenge that concerns us all and we have to remain vigilant.