After heat wave that hit Germany, serious fires They broke out in several parts of the country, focusing on the Gorishaidte area, recording the biggest incident of the last 30 years.

Battle with flames in Gorisheied

OR Fire in Gorisheiedstretching between Brandenburg and Saxony, erupted last Tuesday and continues to burn uncontrollably. Initial estimates referred to 2,000 acres of burnt land, but according to newer information from the Fire Brigade forces, the area exceeds the 10,000 acres.
It is noted that garage access is extremely difficult, as it is old military installations, where there may be ammunition residues, which is intensifying the risk.

Authorities proceeded to discharge of three settlements: Heidohizer, Noidorf, but also parts of the Liechtenzee settlement. Particular care was given to the approximately 100 residents of the Vilknic area, including 45 people with serious disabilities from a local nursing home. More than 500 firefighters and police officers from Brandenburg and Saxony have been mobilized, while helicopters are making continuous identification flights to record fires.

Spread of fires in southern Thuringia

The fires have now spread to southern Thuringia. As a spokesman for the Thuringia Forestry Authority said at the DPA agency, “These are the worst fires that have occurred in our Land Land since 1993”. It is estimated that about 2,500 acres of forest area are burned near the Municipality of Geseldorf.

Critical remains the situation

Forests have been destroyed in other areas of East Germany. A typical example is the fire near Jutherbog, which was under control after a large mobilization, although it managed to burn 1,650 acres, significantly less than the 6,880 acres that had burned in the same area last year.

Source: DPA