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Lightning sets tree in Klösterle on fire - helicopter successfully extinguishes the fire!
A lightning strike near Klösterle caused a forest fire on June 14, 2025, which was successfully extinguished by 50 firefighters using a helicopter.
Lightning sets tree in Klösterle on fire - helicopter successfully extinguishes the fire!
Am Abend des 14. Juni 2025 brach gegen 19:45 Uhr ein Brand in einem Waldgebiet bei Klösterle aus, ausgelöst durch einen Blitzeinschlag in einen Baum. The affected area is at an altitude of around 1,800 meters below the “Burtschakopf”. Loud vol.at A burn area of approx. 1.5 square meters was found around the tree.
The alerted fire departments from Klösterle, Stuben, Wald am Arlberg and Nüziders, with a total of 50 emergency services, quickly set off. The police helicopter “Libelle”, which was equipped with a “Bambi bucket”, was also used to fight the fire from the air. After intensive firefighting work, the fire was reported extinguished at around 9:15 p.m. Luckily there were no injured people.
Lightning strikes are a common cause of fires
Lightning strikes can cause significant damage and are often responsible for house fires and other incidents. So reported vde.com of further cases in Germany where lightning strikes led to fires. In August 2019, for example, a fire broke out in a multi-story building in Oberried when lightning struck the attic. The fire was extinguished by around 60 firefighters after around 30 minutes and property damage amounted to around 50,000 euros.
In many such incidents, such as in Teningen or Walsdorf, the residents remained uninjured, which underlines the importance of rapid fire brigade intervention. The likelihood that natural events such as lightning strikes pose real threats is heightened by the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.
Frequency and impact of natural disasters
The term natural disasters refers to 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 due to climate change. Storms, floods and earthquakes have become increasingly common in recent years, with Asia particularly affected, particularly due to its geographical and socio-economic characteristics.
It is important that incidents like the Klösterle fire are placed in the context of larger earthquakes and storms, which often represent only a small part of a much broader problem. Increasing the operational readiness of fire departments and targeted preventive measures are therefore essential to protect people and property in the event of a lightning strike or other natural disaster.