Barrage of fire at Neuschwanstein Castle: The flames blaze on day three as well - the end of the extinguishing work is uncertain

Created: 03/14/2022, 12:57 p.m

By: Catherine Haase

Forest fire in Tyrol © Screenshot glomex/News-Media Service

Due to the persistent drought of the last few weeks, the risk of forest fires in Bavaria is currently high.

Now there was a fire near the tourist magnet Neuschwanstein Castle.

Update from March 14, 12:08 p.m .:

The extinguishing work on the forest fire in Pinswang (Tyrol), which broke out on Saturday, March 12, not far from Neuschwanstein Castle in Füssen, is still not complete.

The fire has been under control since Sunday afternoon, according to the emergency services, but the numerous embers have not yet been completely extinguished.

On Sunday (March 13), freshening winds repeatedly fueled the forest fire in the German/Austrian border area.

Despite the use of six helicopters, the flames continued to spread until the afternoon.

These ceased flight operations at around 5:30 p.m., but some sources of fire could be localized again as darkness fell.

Forest fire near Neuschwanstein Castle: the end of the extinguishing work is not foreseeable even on day three

In view of the persistent drought, the difficult slope of the fire and possible renewed gusts of wind, an end to the extinguishing work is still not in sight.

Update from March 13, 5:34 p.m .:

On Saturday, a forest fire broke out very close to Neuschwanstein Castle (see initial report).

Numerous fire brigades were still busy with the extinguishing work on Sunday.

The fire had spread to the Füssen border tunnel.

In the meantime, the Allgäu fire brigades have stopped working, the Austrian fire brigades are still on site to control the area, reports the BR.

There were no injuries.

First report from March 13, 11.45 a.m .: Füssen / Pinswang (Tyrol)

– The persistent drought of the last few weeks has been causing an increased risk of forest fires throughout Germany and the neighboring countries for days.

On Saturday, March 12, a fire finally broke out right on the German-Austrian border in Pinswang (Tyrol), requiring hundreds of emergency services.

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The fire broke out on Saturday (March 12) shortly after 12 p.m. near Pinswang in Tyrol, which is not far from Neuschwanstein Castle.

Only a ridge separates the flaming inferno and the castle on the German side.

Neuschwanstein, once built by the Bavarian King Ludwig II, is considered a magnet for tourists and, with its fairytale appearance, has already served as a template for the famous Disney Castle.

The fire spread quickly and reached an area of ​​about 300 by 300 meters.

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Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria is also known as the "fairytale castle" and is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the world.

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Although the fire was contained by the evening, it was not possible to extinguish it completely, which is why work continued on Sunday.

As the

reports, 17 fire brigades are currently deployed on the affected Schwarzenberg.

They are supported by five firefighting helicopters - also from Bavaria.

Around 35 hectares of land are now affected by the fire.

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According to the emergency services, the extinguishing work is very difficult because the area is steep and rocky.

This makes fighting fires from the ground almost impossible.

Strong winds also fuel the fire again and again.

How long the extinguishing work will continue is currently not foreseeable.

Meanwhile, an end to the drought is not in sight.

According to estimates by meteorologists from the German Weather Service (DWD), there will be hardly any rain in Bavaria in the foreseeable future.

Weather expert Dominik Jung has already predicted a drought in March.

However, winter could return with a bang after that.