Waldbrand in Schwarzau: Fire brigade shows incredible solidarity!

Waldbrand in Schwarzau: Fire brigade shows incredible solidarity!

forest fire in Schwarzau on the mountains under control

On March 11, 2025, the preliminary “fire from” was reported for the forest fire in Schwarzau on the mountains. After intensive extinguishing work, in which over 1,025 volunteer firefighters were involved, the mission was successfully completed. As the deputy governor Stephan Pernkopf emphasized, the situation shows how important investments are in the fight against forest fire. A total of around eight hectares of forest were on fire. In order to prevent the fires in the future, there are strict forest fire regulations in several districts, violations can be sent up to 7,270 euros, reported Oots.at .

The voluntary fire departments in Lower Austria have had a massive increase in operations in recent years. In 2021 there were over 75,000 missions, an increase of 11,800 compared to previous years. These figures illustrate how strongly the commitment of the volunteers is required, in particular due to the increased extreme weather conditions, which also cause the forest fires. LH Mikl-Leitner also emphasized that the volunteer fire brigade not only proves in Lower Austria, but also internationally, how important it is for the safety of people. The training and equipment of the firefighters have also been significantly improved in recent years to ensure the best possible protection, such as