Waldbrand in Herscheid: Cause unclear - witnesses wanted!

Waldbrand in Herscheid: Cause unclear - witnesses wanted!

On April 14, 2025, a fire occurred in Herscheid, which put a forest area of ​​around 300 square meters on fire. According to News.de , the fire was reported around 4:00 p.m. So far, the causes of the fire are unclear what the police prompted to investigate.

The local authorities are actively looking for witnesses. Anyone who can provide information about the incident is asked to contact the Wache Plettenberg on 02391/9199-0. Such fires can cause considerable damage and endanger both nature and the surrounding communities.

forest fires in context

forest fires are a serious problem in Germany. The statistics of the past few years, which has been compiled by the federal states since the 1970s, show a worrying development. This data enables forecasts and risk analyzes to reduce the number and area size of future forest fires. Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Institute for Agriculture and Food .

A recent example of a forest fire in this region occurred on May 16, 2022 at the Oestertalsperre in Herscheid. About 50 square meters of forest burned down here, although heavy rain fell at that time. The fire brigade was alerted at 4:45 p.m. and was used with 25 members of the Herscheid extinguishing group and a Rärin tank fire engine. They used three jet pipes and pulled the waste with heavy equipment apart to combat the flames. The operation was completed around 6:30 p.m., followed by a follow -up check with thermal imaging cameras. Here, too, the police have started an investigation into the cause of the fire, but there were no results available in the evening, such as Come-on.de reported.