Blitz puts Baum in Klösterle in flames - helicopters successfully delete helicopter!

Blitz puts Baum in Klösterle in flames - helicopters successfully delete helicopter!

On the evening of June 14, 2025, a fire broke out in a forest area near Klösterle around 7:45 p.m., triggered by a lightning strike in a tree. The affected area is located at an altitude of around 1800 meters below the "Burtschakopf". According to Vol.at , a fire area of ​​approx. 1.5 square meters was found around the tree.

The alarmed fire brigades from Klösterle, Stuben, Wald am Arlberg and Nüziders, a total of 50 emergency services, quickly set off. The "Libelle" police helicopter, which was equipped with a "Bambi Bucket", was also used to fight the fire from the air. After intensive holes, the fire could be reported as deleted at around 9:15 p.m. Fortunately, there were no injured people.

lightning strike as a common cause of fire

lightning strikes can cause considerable damage and in many cases are responsible for apartment fires and other incidents. vde.com from other cases in Germany, where lightning strikes led to fire. In August 2019, for example, a fire broke out in a multi -storey building in Oberried when a flash hit the attic. The fire was deleted after about 30 minutes with around 60 emergency services, and there was a property damage of approx. 50,000 euros.

In many such incidents, as in Teningen or Walsdorf, the residents remained unharmed, which underlines the importance of a fast fire brigade mission. The likelihood that natural events such as lightning strikes represent real dangers is reinforced by the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.

Frequency and effects of natural disasters

The term natural disasters are events that result from extreme weather phenomena or geological activities. According to the information from Statista.com , the frequency of these disasters is increasing worldwide. Storms, floods and earthquakes have occurred in recent years, whereby Asia is particularly affected, in particular through its geographical and socio -economic conditions.

It is important that such incidents such as the fire at Klösterle are classified in the context of larger earthquakes and storms, which often only represent a small part of a much more comprehensive problem. The increase in the operational readiness of the fire brigades and targeted prevention measures are therefore essential to protect people and property in the event of a lightning strike or other natural disasters.