Overview

• Around 40,000 square meters of forest in Tennenloher Forst near Erlangen burned in a fire that began in late April.
• Fire crews have reduced the number of smoldering hotspots but estimate it will take several more days to fully extinguish the fire.
• The presence of unexploded munitions on the former military site has hindered ground operations, requiring the use of helicopters, water tankers, and firefighting robots.
• Authorities suspect deliberate arson and are investigating connections to other recent stump fires in the Erlangen area.
• A forensic report from the Landeskriminalamt on the fire's cause and origin is expected in the coming weeks to aid the ongoing investigation.