Drama in Tennloher Forst: Great fire at Erlangen demands fire brigade!

Drama in Tennloher Forst: Great fire at Erlangen demands fire brigade!

A large -scale forest fire has been keeping the emergency services in Erlangen in suspense for several days. According to pnp.de on Wednesday afternoon in the Tennloher Forst, a former military training area, and sparked an inferno on an area that from the authorities with 15,000 to 20,000 square meters was given.

The fire was largely deleted on Thursday evening, but the fire brigade stayed in action to combat embers and possible flar. A fire brigade spokesman reported on Thursday morning that only isolated embers can be seen. Over a hundred extinguishing water drops were carried out. Special drones, helicopters and tank fire vehicles were used on the extinguishing work to control the difficult -to -reach area from the air.

challenges and measures

The fighting of the forest fire is made more difficult by the ammunition -contaminated area, which may only be entered in firm paths. Accordingly, the emergency services had to take careful measures to ensure safe access to the fire stove. Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann also pointed out that the currently low rainfall increased the risk of forest fire in the region, which also complicated the situation.

The extent of the destruction is significant. Herrmann called an area of ​​up to 30,000 square meters, which corresponds to twice from two soccer fields. The fire was expressed in flame heights of up to 30 centimeters, which is caused by the moor's nature of the forest floor. The deletion measures not only included the use of helicopters, but also thermal drones that checked the progress of the extinguishing forces every three to four hours.

The influence of past events

This forest fire situation is not isolated. According to Environmental dialog.de There was a total of 2,397 fires in Germany in 2022 Pulled - this corresponds to the size of the East Frisian island of Borkum. The forest fire statistics show a worrying trend, because the number of fires exceeded the average values ​​of the past decades.

An alarming aspect is that 42 percent of the burned areas were created from unexplained causes, while a significant part was caused by intentional arson or negligent use. This shows that the risk of fire in forests, especially in areas such as the Tennenloher Forst, is a serious and complex problem.

The situation was considered threatening for the residents in the area, but there is currently no direct danger. It was recommended to keep doors and windows closed because the smoke distributed itself on the outskirts of Erlangen. For the time being, extinguishing vehicles remain willing to be able to react quickly in the event of a reduction.

The fire brigade and its helpers are still ready to observe the situation and ensure that the fire remains under control.