Waldbrand in Hohenems: Illegal campfire leads to a large alarm!

Waldbrand in Hohenems: Illegal campfire leads to a large alarm!

A heavy forest fire on Breitenberg in Hohenems keeps the emergency services in suspense. On Friday evening, March 21, 2025, an illegal campfire laid the foundation for the spread of the flames in a difficult to access area. Despite the existing ban on fire, which was imposed due to the continuing dryness, the fire inflamed the fire. It was reported that the fire was not completely deleted before the perpetrators left the place.

by strong thongs, embers spread quickly, which made it extremely difficult for the more than 150 forces from various fire brigades from eight municipalities, mountain rescue, police and the emergency services. According to the fire brigade command, the fire could finally be deleted around 1 a.m., but the investigation is still underway. There are currently no evidence of possible perpetrators, the police are calling for the population for help. Information can be given to any police department, especially to the Hohenem police inspection. Contact: +43 (0) 59 133 8142, as Vol.at reported.

another fire in Reichenau an der Rax

In Reichenau on the Rax, a forest fire, which broke out on Monday, March 24, 2025, was also fought in parallel to the events in Hohenems and affected more than 100 hectares of forest. Operational manager Josef Huber announced that flames were no longer visible on Thursday, but there are still a few smoke swaths to be observed. The fire is only considered completely deleted when rain has fallen for two days.

Around 500 firefighters are in action, with 250 from the Neunkirchen district. The situation remains tense, especially in the western part of the area concerned. Fehn warnings do not make the fire fighting more easily: wind speeds of up to 60 km/h have been announced, so that water cannons are available to prevent sparking flights. It is believed that in this case an illegal campfire was the cause of the fire below a hunter. However, the Rax cable car is not affected and remains in operation, according to information from Kurier.at .

a global problem

The current forest fires in Austria are part of a larger global problem that is tightened by human action. In many regions such as the Amazon rainforest, fire are deliberately laid to open up agricultural areas. These practices lead to the destruction of habitats, threaten biodiversity and strengthen the climate crisis. According to Greenpeace , the fire in the Amazon area has reached the highest level in 2023, mainly due to the expansion and drought caused by climate change.

In addition, it is reported that indigenous communities suffer from these conditions, while the spatial spread of fires noticeably changes the landscape. Climate change has devastating effects here and increases the number and intensity of forest fires worldwide. These current incidents in Hohenems and Reichenau an der Rax are of urgency to take the causes and consequences of such fire seriously and to take sharper protective measures.

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