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Gohrischheide Wildfire Burns 1,000 Hectares as Crews Brace for Weekend Heat

Crews are counting on forecasted rain early next week to bolster control after cooler nights slowed the fire’s spread.

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Das Waldgebiet Gohrischheide zwischen Sachsen und Brandenburg brennt seit mehreren Tagen
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Overview

  • The blaze on the former Soviet training ground now spans roughly 1,000 hectares with about 600–700 personnel from fire brigades, the Technisches Hilfswerk, Bundespolizei and Bundeswehr in joint operations.
  • Unexploded munitions across the protected Gohrischheide hinder ground interventions, prompting reliance on helicopters and specialized equipment.
  • Evacuations remain in place for 45 residents of Jacobsthal Bahnhof and about 100 in Heidehäuser because flames have edged within 300 meters of homes and a key rail line.
  • Smoke and odors from the wildfire have drifted to cities including Dresden and Berlin, prompting warnings via Nina and Mowas alert apps.
  • The Deutscher Wetterdienst has forecast renewed high forest fire danger (level four) in Bavaria over the coming days despite recent rainfall.