Forest fire in Saxony and Brandenburg is spreading

Created: 06/24/2022, 20:12

A fire engine is parked on a street with its blue lights on.

© Patrick Seeger/dpa/symbol picture

The forest fire on the Brandenburg-Saxon state border has spread.

"We are now assuming a total area of ​​800 hectares in both countries, about half in Saxony and half in Brandenburg," said Ralf Meier from the South Police Department in Brandenburg on Friday evening.

A police helicopter took a fire brigade comrade with local knowledge during a flight.

Mühlberg/Zeithain - So it was possible to get a better picture from above.

They came to the conclusion that around 800 hectares are now burning.

In Brandenburg in particular, the fire area has increased significantly.

The villages of Kosilenzien and Kröbeln in the Elbe-Elster district on the Brandenburg side have now been evacuated, said Meier.

Both villages belong to the town of Bad Liebenwerda.

It was initially unclear how many people had to leave their homes.

dpa