Overview

• The fire broke out on Sunday, June 22, in a grain field in the Waltersdorf district of Schönefeld, just beyond BER’s perimeter.
• A massive column of smoke rose above runway areas, drawing the attention of airport personnel and travelers.
• Firefighting teams remain on site working to contain the blaze, but officials have not provided an updated estimate of its scale.
• BER operators were initially unreachable for comment, leaving the status of arrivals and departures unclear.
• The Regionalleitstelle Lausitz confirmed the incident without disclosing its cause or potential damage assessments.