Waldbrand on the Brocken: Police determined that citizens are supposed to avoid the area

Waldbrand on the Brocken: Police determined that citizens are supposed to avoid the area

in the Harz, more precisely on the chunk, a serious forest fire broke out, which strongly demands the emergency services. According to reports, the flames have not only occasionally lit, but also lit at eight different places. This prompted the police to investigate the cause.

The location on site is worrying. An official hazard report was enacted because the focly of the fire spreads into a difficult to access area. Residents and visitors were urged to avoid the area far. The security of the citizens is of the highest priority, and the old hiking trails around the Brocken have been cordoned off to minimize potential risks. On Friday, 500 people, including tourists and hikers, had to be brought to safety by bus from the top of the Harz

intensive extinguishing work in the air

The extinguishing work continues out of the air, with the support of several fire -fighting aircraft and helicopters. These save the emergency services tedious approaches to the fire area and can throw water directly onto the fire areas. Operational manager Jerry Grunau said that in the early morning hours on Saturday four fire -fighting aircraft and three helicopters were used. These fill their water tanks at special stations in the region.

The extinguishing work already affects a considerable area that amounts to more than 20 hectares. The operations management plans to beat a fire lane to effectively contain the fire. This strategy is intended to withdraw the food basis for the flame material. The fire brigades do everything they can to control the fire, whereby the work could drag on for several days, depending on the weather conditions and fire.

Brockenlauf on an alternative route

In the middle of this dramatic situation, the planned Brockenlauf will not be completely canceled on Saturday. The event is to take place on an alternative route, which shows that despite the current challenges, a certain normality can be maintained. The organizers work closely with the authorities to ensure the security of all participants.

The efforts of the emergency services and the constant investigations by the police show how serious the situation is. It remains to be seen how the fire develops and which measures may still be necessary to get the situation under control. These developments strongly make it clear how important it is to take safety precautions in forested areas and be ready to react quickly in an emergency.