Large -scale operation of the fire brigade: Waldbrand in Töplitsch quickly deleted!

Large -scale operation of the fire brigade: Waldbrand in Töplitsch quickly deleted!

Töplitsch, Österreich - On June 26th at 9:14 p.m. there was a serious forest fire in the idyllic Töplitsch at the Kerschbaumwiese. It was triggered by a fallen tree that fell on an overhead line and caused fire inflammation in the dry forest. The situation was also complicated by the previous heavy storm, which also led to the fallen trees in the region.

immediately came out of numerous fire departments from the area after the Töplitsch volunteer fire brigade was alerted at 8:59 p.m. using a siren alarm. First of all, the operational keyword was "tree on the road" because the fallen tree blocked transport connections. But shortly after the first alarm, the fire brigade received information about the beginning fire in the Kerschbaumwiese. As a result, further vehicles and emergency services were mobilized, including the weirs Puch, Kellerberg and Weißenstein, who were strategically positioned to combat the fire. A total of over ten fire brigades were involved, such as bfkdo-villachland.at.

professional approach and quick reaction

Thanks to the quick intervention and good coordination, the firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading greater. Equipped with respiratory protection and water cannons, the emergency services worked on the steep terrain to control the 0.5 hectare fire area. Respiratory protection teams were sent to the forest for direct fire fighting, while support from the State Alarm and Warning Center (Lawz) was requested. In order to make the use efficiently, several feeder lines secured the water supply, which significantly facilitated the extinguishing work.

Around midnight, the head of operations was able to give fire, a sign that the fire was under control. However, the detached work and controls of the embers dragged on until the early hours of the morning to ensure that no further flames opened up. Fortunately, there were no injuries to complain about, which underlines the excellent work of the forces used. The Töplitsch volunteer fire brigade expressly thanked all participating forces and the population for their understanding during the measures.

The importance of the forest and forest fire protection

The incident underlines the importance of efficient forest fire protection, especially in densely populated regions, where the forest fulfills various functions. The forest is essential for use, protection and relaxation, and awareness of its preservation is becoming increasingly important. The statistics on forest fires in Germany, which have been collected since the 1970s, show that a preventive strategy is necessary to reduce the number and area size of forest fires in the future, so also reports (https://www.ble.de/de/daten-berichte/wald/wald.html).

Overall, the fire brigade in the Villach area was once again challenged and demonstrated how important its quick reaction is to protect people and nature. Let us remain optimistic and hope that such incidents can be avoided in the future.