Waldbrand near Holzhausen: 12,000 square meters on fire!

Waldbrand near Holzhausen: 12,000 square meters on fire!

On Tuesday afternoon, there was a significant forest fire in the Reinhardswald near Immenhausen. The flames quickly spread over an area of ​​around 12,000 square meters, which corresponds to about 150 by 80 meters. The alarm was triggered at 4:40 p.m. with the operational keyword "Fwald 2". A large number of emergency services were quickly on site to stop the impending catastrophe. According to hna burned above all spruce, larch Nature rejuvenation.

The fire brigade Immenhausen received support from several surrounding fire brigades, including Grebenstein, Espenau and Fuldatal, as well as disaster protection from Zierenberg/Habichtswald. The German Red Cross and the police were also on duty to cope with the situation. To ensure the water supply, commuting with tank fire vehicles has been set up. These filled their tanks at the fire brigade and community center in Holzhausen, while agricultural tractors from Gut Hilwartshausen transported extinguishing water in large barrels.

challenges in the extinguishing work

The extinguishing work was difficult, not least because of the location of the fire site, which was 80 meters from gravel paths. In addition, temperatures above 30 degrees prevailed, which made the situation even more difficult. On request, a fire -fighting helicopter from the federal police from Egelsbach, which took water from Fulda, was also deployed and winded over the fire area. Thanks to the fast and coordinated use of many forces, a further spread of the fire could be prevented, so reports Hessennews .

A excavator was used to pull a swath into the forest floor, which helped to curb the fire. Despite all the efforts, a significant column of smoke above the fire area was still visible in the evening. The use was not only limited to combating the flames; The containment of embers was also necessary, which was supported by the addition of a network agent to a fire -fighting water.

effects and investigations

Current reports state that there are no personal injury due to the fire. The cause of the fire, on the other hand, is still unclear and the police have investigated. Despite the serious situation, it can be hoped that such vegetation fires will not become a habit. In recent years, the German Fire Brigade Association has increasingly pointed out the challenges that arise from the warm and dry conditions in Germany, which also leads to more frequent vegetation fires. The dfv has published an updated specialist recommendation that offers the basics of security and tactics in vegetation fire use.

For those who live in the affected regions, it can only be hoped that the emergency services can quickly control such incidents in the future with the right means and good coordination. The challenge remains great, but the community shows that it is ready to oppose the flames.