Fire alarm in Wachtberg: Farmers save field with manure barrels!

Fire alarm in Wachtberg: Farmers save field with manure barrels!

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Wachtberg volunteer fire brigade was alerted to a fire at 1:07 p.m. The alarm keyword was "press burns". In order to ensure effective control of the fire, the fire brigades Behamberg and Vestenthal were also called for support. A happy coincidence came through a channel service passing by, which immediately initiated the first deletion measures and thus initiated measures to fight fire before the fire brigade arrived.

The emergency services use a plow to pull a fire lane that should prevent the flames from spreading. These preventive measures had an impact: Together with three farmers who supported their manure barriers on site, the fire was limited. An excavator was also used to disassemble glossy cuboid bales and to fight embers. The water supply during the entire use was ensured by a supply line from the Erla.

collaboration as a key to success

Special praise is due to the agricultural helpers who actively supported the fire brigade. This type of cooperation shows how important the community is in crisis situations. Thanks to the well -coordinated commitment of everyone involved, the flames could be prevented to spread to adjacent areas. Here it becomes clear once again that in an emergency all hand must work in hand.

in parallel to these local events, Cif.org that the Center for Fire Statistics of the CTIF has been published annually since 1995 on a comprehensive report on worldwide fire statistics. The current report for 2023 illuminates data from 38 states and 26 major cities, with the second part examining the causes of fire in 66 countries.

insights into the fire statistics

In the context of these current fires, it is interesting to know that the project “100 Cities - 100 Years - Evaluation of Urban Fire Risks” will continue. The aim is to understand the development of fire risk in urban areas. The data collected also offer an important insight into the interaction between historical development and modern fire.

The exemplary reaction of the fire brigade and civil community in Wachtberg could also reflect parts of the findings of this report, since local fire fighting strategies often result from the cooperation between professionals and volunteers. All over the world, such initive people are crucial to ensure the security of citizens and to minimize the risk of fires.

Another example of such missions provided an incident in Sierndorf, where a walker noticed a strong smoke development and alerted the fire brigade. The voluntary fire brigades Sierndorf, Oberolberndorf, Höbersdorf and Unterhautzental fought the fire in a wooden accommodation after they initially tried to curb the flames with fire extinguishers and water chips, as on ff-sierndorf.at can be read.

These examples not only illustrate the need for good fire fighting strategies, but also the tireless willingness of the fire brigade and the community to work together and to support each other in times of need. The fire brigade is not only responsible for the fire extinguishing service, but also an indispensable element of local security and community connection.