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Forest Fires: Extinguishing Operation at the Brocken and ...
2024-09-07 13:29:07
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Forest Fires: Extinguishing Operation at the Brocken and Altmark Military Training Area

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Forest fires have engulfed the Brocken and Altmark military training area, prompting extensive extinguishing operations involving airplanes, helicopters, and fire departments. The fire at the Brocken covers a length of 300 meters and poses a very high forest fire danger in Saxony-Anhalt.

Action teams have been formed, and the railway line has been closed. The Harz district has declared the second-highest forest fire alert level.

This is the same site that had a fire two years ago, which required days of extinguishing operations and international assistance. The cause of the fire remains unclear, and further reinforcements are expected.

In addition, there have been other fires in Sachsen-Anhalt, including Oranienbaum and the Altmark military training area.

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stern
6. September 2024 um 14:57

Fires: Extinguishing operation at the Brocken - Fire at military training area

Forest fires at the Brocken and Altmark military training area; Extinguishing operations with airplanes, helicopters, and fire departments; Length of the fire 300 meters; Very high forest fire danger in Saxony-Anhalt; Action teams formed; Railway line closed; Harz district declares the second-highest forest fire alert level; Same fire site as two years ago with days of extinguishing operation and international assistance.
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7. September 2024 um 09:45

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