Heckenbrand in Trostberg: Alarming forest fire danger grows!

Heckenbrand in Trostberg: Alarming forest fire danger grows!

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, the Trostberg volunteer fire brigade was alerted at a building on a building on Zieglerstrasse at 6:26 p.m. The use was registered under the identification "B3-fire on the building" because weed drainage work led to a fire with a weed burner that lit a thujecke. Fortunately, the fire could be deleted quickly before attacking the nearby building. The alarm was carried out when a large part of the hedge was already on fire.

The operations management took over commander Hans-Peter Heimbach. The extinguishing attack was carried out under breathing protection with two jet pipes. 25 emergency services were mobilized during the use of around 30 minutes. The fire damaged about four meters of the hedge, but people remained unharmed. The police documented the incident.

increasing risk of forest fire

The Traunstein region currently has a medium to high risk of forest fire, which could continue to increase in the coming days. The German Weather Service warns of the dangers caused by dry weather and wind. According to Anita Mußner from the press office of the Traunstein district fire brigade association, it is recommended to forego weed burners and other fireplaces. In addition, it is advisable to maintain extinguishing agents and immediately inform the fire brigade in the event of a fire.

In addition to the practical recommendations for avoiding fire, it is important that firefighters are continuously developed and prepared. This includes, among other things, personal protective equipment and the technical equipment of the fire brigade. The German Fire Brigade Association points out that there is a lack of uniform guidelines nationwide, which is crucial for optimized preparation for use and effective combating forest fires. Feuerwehrverband.de offers valuable information.

Events for training and training

To promote training in dealing with vegetation fires, a live web seminar was held on May 20, 2020, which dealt with the subjects and climate change as well as their influence on forests. Birgit Süssner, who acted as a lecturer, also conveyed knowledge of combating and prevention of forest fires, with a special focus on preparations for the fire brigade. The event was already fully booked and illustrates the great interest in effective training measures in this area. kohlhammer-feuerwehr.de emphasizes the importance of teamwork and networking in the fight against forest fires.