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Field fire between Traundorf and Mittlern: 143 firefighters on duty!
On June 26, 2025, a field fire broke out near Eberndorf. 11 fire departments responded quickly to prevent major damage.
Field fire between Traundorf and Mittlern: 143 firefighters on duty!
On June 26, 2025, at 4:25 p.m., a significant fire broke out in a field between Traundorf and Mittlern in Eberndorf. According to Fireworld, the cause of the fire was unknown at the time, but it is suspected that it was related to harvesting work, during which sparks could have possibly been generated by stones. The fire was quickly brought under control, preventing it from spreading to neighboring areas. However, about four hectares of winter wheat were destroyed.
A total of 11 fire departments were deployed, including the fire departments from Bleiburg, Eberndorf, Edling, Feistritz ob Bleiburg, Globasnitz, Neuhaus, Rinkenberg, St. Michael ob Bleiburg, St. Stefan unterm Feuersberg, Völkermarkt and the MAHLE company fire department. With 28 vehicles and a total of 143 emergency services, the fire departments quickly mobilized their forces to fight the fire. The police were informed about the incident at around 4:30 p.m.
In-depth firefighting measures
In order to ensure effective firefighting, a feeder line from the Globasnitzbach was set up. This ensured the water supply for the firefighting efforts. The rapid response of the fire brigade and the subsequent alerting of additional units with tank fire engines made a significant contribution to bringing the flames under control and preventing major damage. The extent of the damage is not yet known, as 5min reported.
Fires like this are not just a problem in Eberndorf. In Germany there were a total of 1,059 forest fires in 2023, which destroyed an area of around 1,240 hectares of forest. This number is just below the average for recent years and is concerning compared to the 2,397 fires in 2022. The BLE highlights that most fires occur between May and July, with around 77 percent of the burned areas being due to unknown causes. The increase in the risk of fire in dry months is a growing problem that continues to pose major challenges for emergency services.