Waldbrand in Vinschgau: Evacuation in Latsch and smoke alarms to Tyrol!

Waldbrand in Vinschgau: Evacuation in Latsch and smoke alarms to Tyrol!

In the picturesque community of Latsch in the South Tyrolean Vinschgau, a devastating forest fire broke out on Thursday, March 6, which mobilized more than 200 firefighters. The flames that were triggered by a car that caught fire immediately threatened the hamlet of St. Martin in Kofel. As a precaution, around 90 residents were evacuated by helicopter to ensure the security of the residents, while the emergency services fought against the fire. The Situation itself caused excitement not only in South Tyrol, but also in the adjacent Tyrol region, where Rauch and smell of fire were noticeable to the upper dish.

Due to the clearly noticeable fire smell, numerous concerned calls were registered with the Tyrolean fire brigades. In order to inform the population, the state of Tyrol spread an official hazard information about AT-Alert to all registered mobile phones in the Landeck/Oberes court district. The message clarified that the fire smell development was due to the forest fire in South Tyrol and that there was no danger to the population in the district at the present time. However, there were no special instructions such as closing windows or doors. The state emphasized that in the event of a change in the situation, new information will be published immediately, such as "https://www.tirol.gv.at/malungen/waldbrand-im-suedtiroler-vinschgau"> tirol.gv.at reported.

The flames have so far been kept under control thanks to the rapid reaction of the emergency services, but the strong winds made the situation tense in view of the impending spread of the fire. The exact direction of propagation and possible further effects of the fire continues to be observed closely, whereby the authorities in South Tyrol and Tyrol are doing everything possible to ensure the security of the residents. 5min.at reported on the extensive mobilization of the fire brigade and the accompanying measures for population security.