Waldbrand near Elversberg: Fire brigade warns of great danger!

Waldbrand near Elversberg: Fire brigade warns of great danger!

on May 2, 2025, at 6:02 p.m., the Spiesen-Elversberg volunteer fire brigade was alerted to a forest fire in the Ruhbach valley near Elversberg. Passers -by who discovered the fire chose the emergency call and triggered an immediate use. According to a report by Blaulichteport Saarland , the affected area was about 25 to 30 meters in size, the flame height was around one meter. Strong wind drove the flames further, which increased the risk that the fire spread.

The fire location was right next to a much -used forest path. Despite the tense situation, the firefighters reacted quickly. The fire could be contained with the use of three C-tubes. Hooks and thermal imaging cameras were used to control embers. A spokesman for the fire brigade emphasized that there were no public holidays in volunteering and appealed to the population for vigilance. The continued state of drought in the region is currently leading to a high risk of forest fire.

hazard insert on the same day

On the same day, the fire brigade also occurred further in the industrial area of ​​Spiesen. As Feuerwehr.de reported, at around 12:50 p.m. a mixture of river and nitric acid escaped at a locally resident company. An employee who came into contact with the unknown substance when unpacking the chemicals was injured and had to be cared for by an emergency services and taken to the hospital. The ABC train of the district of Neunkirchen was also alerted to cope with the danger situation.

A total of 22 vehicles and 74 emergency services were involved when the fire brigade evacuated the site and secured the pollutants. Special forces in chemical protection suits neutralized the dangerous substances before the building could be released again. This large operation ended shortly after 3:40 p.m.

increased fire risk

The forest fire threat index in the region is high due to the current weather conditions. The index evaluates the danger situation for various federal states. In many parts of Germany, including in the area of ​​Elversberg, the risk of forest fire is currently at an alarming level. It is recommended to avoid open fire in nature and do without carelessly thrown away cigarettes in order to minimize the risk of further fires.

With the fluctuations of the forest fire threat index, which ranges from 1 (very low danger) to 5 (very high danger), the fire brigades are now facing additional challenges. The population is expressly asked to exercise special caution during walks in forest areas.