Great fire in the Lobmingtal: 4 hectares of grain in flames!
Great fire in the Lobmingtal: 4 hectares of grain in flames!
In the municipality of Lobmingtal, on July 20, 2025, a major fire in a grain field, where about four hectares of land were on fire. According to the reports of FireWorld fight. These emergency services came from the surrounding fire departments from Großlobming, Kleinlobming, Apfelberg, Knittelfeld, Spielberg as well as St. Lorenzen and St. Margarethen near Knittelfeld. The operations manager, section fire inspector Christoph Leitner from the Großlobming fire brigade, reported an extremely fast spread of the fire, which significantly made the work of the emergency services more difficult.
The deletion measures lasted around two hours and included various techniques and equipment. High pressure pipes, fire pats and a tractor with plow were used to create a swath and to contain the spread of the fire. A drone with a thermal imaging camera was used to locate embers and ensure that no hidden foci remained. Fortunately, there were no injuries, and the fire could finally be brought under control. The fire brigade emphasized the importance of post -control to prevent again.
background to forest fires in Austria
forest fires mainly occur in the spring and summer months, with parts of Carinthia, Tyrol, Styria and southern Lower Austria, particularly affected. The main cause of these fires is often human behavior, be it through uncontrolled burned fire, thrown away cigarettes or hot ash. In the summer months, lightning strikes also play a certain role in the development of fire. In order to improve the recording and analysis of forest fire data, a mobile app called Spotfire will be launched in 2024, which makes it possible to document fires on site and to record important information.
The combination of fast -acting fire brigade and detailed analysis of forest fire events is crucial to ensure fire security in affected regions and to develop preventive measures. It is expected that the ongoing research and the use of modern technologies will continue to help to master the challenges in dealing with forest fires.
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