Fire in Zell: Farmer deletes burning baler itself!

Fire in Zell: Farmer deletes burning baler itself!

In the municipality of Maria Saal, an agricultural machine occurred on June 29, 2025, more precisely a baler. The alarm was triggered at 4:32 p.m. when a farmer discovered the fire while driving. As the BFKDO Klagenfurt-Land reports , the farmer immediately acted and tried it out with hand-fired fire extinguishers To fight fire.

More first aiders hurried on the spot and provided support. Thanks to the quick intervention of the alarmed fire brigades from Maria Saal, St. Michael am Zollfeld, St. Peter-Stegendorf and Timenitz, the fire was quickly brought under control. After the deletion, the emergency services carried out a follow -up check with thermal imaging cameras and flooded the interior of the large press with water to eliminate residual heat.

fire risk in agriculture

fires in agriculture are not uncommon and often associated with high fire loads. The use of harvesters, straw, fertilizers and fuels increases the risk, especially when heated heat and drought. The Federal Association of Brandschutz-Spächtbetriebe (BVBF) emphasizes that farmers should regularly dust off and wait to avoid such incidents. The control of hay and straw is also crucial to prevent self -infections.

In addition, the BVBF recommends that you avoid fire -dangerous work near combustible materials and always have a fire extinguisher in an emergency. For tractors and other agricultural machines, fire extinguishers with at least 6 kg ABC powder are prescribed that act against various fire classes.

The fire protection measures should not be neglected. The Brandschutz-Zentrale indicates that straw and hay are easily flammable materials and that safety distances have to be observed when storing them. The required distances of 25 to 100 meters to power lines, forests and other combustible materials should be ensured.

summary of events

In the end, the property damage of the baler was the only negative thing about this incident. The rapid action of the farmer and the professional intervention of the fire brigades from the area could be prevented. These events again illustrate how important prevention and training courses are in the agricultural sector to minimize fire risks and to ensure the safety of farmers.

The combination of sensitized farmers and professional fire protection measures can have far -reaching consequences for security in agriculture. Let us remain vigilant and ensure that such incidents will be prevented in the future.