Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Bundeswehr Upholds €1.35 Million Invoice for Brocken Wildfire Assistance

Despite Wernigerode's financial concerns, the Bundeswehr maintains its billing under internal rules but grants an extended payment deadline.

Image

Overview

  • The Bundeswehr has confirmed a €1.35 million invoice to the city of Wernigerode for helicopter deployments during the September 2024 Brocken wildfire.
  • The costs were calculated in accordance with the Bundeswehr’s internal accounting regulations, which require aid costs to be passed on to requesting authorities.
  • Wernigerode had previously reported receiving a total of €1.84 million in aid-related invoices, with the Bundeswehr’s charge constituting the majority.
  • Exceptions to such charges typically require a cabinet decision, as seen during the Ahrtal floods and COVID-19 pandemic, but no such decision has been made in this case.
  • Mayor Tobias Kascha has secured an extended payment deadline and is seeking a solution that does not jeopardize the city’s financial stability.