Waldbrand in Evendorf: Fire brigade in a large -scale operation against Flammeninferno!

Waldbrand in Evendorf: Fire brigade in a large -scale operation against Flammeninferno!

In the night of Saturday, March 29, 2025, a larger forest fire was alerted in Evendorf, Germany. Shortly after midnight, a passerby reported a burning car in a remote forest area. The fire spread quickly to the surrounding vegetation and ensured a surrounding alarm for the fire brigades in the area, including Evendorf, Egestorf and Sahrendorf-Schätzendorf. Operations manager Sebastian Seier coordinated the measures on site.

A total of around 90 firefighters were mobilized, which came with twelve jet pipes and extensive extinguishing agent supply. Due to the remote site, commuting traffic for the fire water supply was set up, with about 70,000 liters of water driven into the forest and distributed over a folding container. The extinguishing work was about three hours after which the first weirs could be released. The Evendorf fire brigade took over the post -extinguishing work until the early hours of the morning.

Additional claims and investigations

In the course of the operation, additional units were also alerted. Tank fire trucks from Hützel, Steinbeck, Volkwardingen, Hanstedt and Brackel as well as a drone of the Hanstedt fire brigade and a vehicle from the Asendorf fire brigade supported the measures to deliver drinks. The night not only brought intensive extinguishing work, but also the police investigations into the cause of the fire, which has so far remained unclear.

forest fires are a recurring problem in Germany, which is often due to unexplained causes. According to statistics, which was published on the website of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, around 77 percent of the forest area burned for unexplained reasons in recent years. As early as 2023, 69 forest fires were registered on a total of 61 hectares, whereby negligent causes made up for 14 percent of the fires. These fires are often due to the general public, such as inexperienced camper or careless visitors.

role of the fire brigade and future challenges

The role of the fire brigades in such crisis situations is crucial. Experienced emergency services are necessary to effectively protect the width and often difficult to access forest area. The challenges will increase particularly in the coming years, since any climatic changes and an increasing number of visitors to the forest areas could increase the likelihood of fires.

The occasion of the currently treated fire in Evendorf remains a serious memory of how important preventive measures and the awareness of the public for rules of conduct in the forest are. Responsible use of fire and increased vigilance can help to ensure that such dangerous situations as in the night of March 29, 2025 do not arise.