Forest Fires in Thuringia and Saxony No Longer Under Control
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Firefighters have been battling a large forest fire in Saxony, Germany, for the third day. About 500 firefighters were deployed on Friday night. It is burning in the Gohrischheide protected area, which lies on the border of Saxony and Brandenburg, about 60 kilometers northwest of Dresden. The fire is being complicated by the fact that a former military training area is also burning. On Thursday, meteorologists in our country also warned of smoke.
Two large forest fires keep the people in the Saxon Gohrischheide and on the Saalfelder Höhe in Thuringia in breath. Hundreds of firefighters are in use. Farmers also support the extinguishing work.
The situation is still serious: The forest fires in Thuringia and on the border between Saxony and Brandenburg are still not under control. Reinforcement is now coming from Bavaria.
For days, forces at the border between Saxony and Brandenburg have been fighting against the flames. Ammunition in the ground makes it difficult to extinguish.The weather the helpers are now hoping for.The situation is stable for the time being during the forest fire on the border between Saxony and Brandenburg.The night had been quite cool, there had not been any further dynamics in the fire event for the time being, said Landrat Ralf Hänsel (C…
Bundespolizeidirektion 11 - Gohrischheide / Meißen / Saxony - On July 3, 2025, the Bundespolizei ...
In Europe, several forests are in flames - not only in the south, but also in Thuringia, Germany, and on the border between Saxony and Brandenburg, the flames blaze uncontrollably.
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