Waldbrand in Hirschbach: fire brigade under control, cause unclear!

Waldbrand in Hirschbach: fire brigade under control, cause unclear!

Freistädter Straße 1, 4261 Hirschbach, Österreich - in Hirschbach, Upper Austria, broke out a forest fire on March 7, 2025 at 2:45 p.m. after a 72-year-old smoke perceived and immediately alerted the fire brigade. The fire started on a southwest slope next to Freistädter Straße 1 and quickly spread over an area of around 150 square meters. Alarm level 2 was triggered during the fire brigade, which indicates the urgency of the situation, as FIREWORLD.AT .

The Hirschbach volunteer fire brigade was quickly on site and took over the first extinguishing work. A total of ten fire brigades were deployed, which were able to control the flames immediately, so that further spread to nearby buildings and the surrounding forest could be prevented. The police could not find any cause of the fire; No cigarette button or other possible causes of fire were found nearby. Fortunately, there were no injuries, which gives this situation a positive light, such as Tips.at added .

The exact amount of damage cannot yet be quantified, since the owner has not yet given any information. The fast and effective measures of the fire brigade have prevented worse and show the commitment of the helpers who are at the forefront of such emergencies.