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Forest fire on Gahrenberg: 10,000 square meters in flames!
Forest fire near Holzhausen on July 1, 2025: 10,000 square meters affected, 219 firefighters on duty, no injuries.
Forest fire on Gahrenberg: 10,000 square meters in flames!
On Tuesday afternoon, July 1, 2025, a forest fire broke out in the Reinhardswald near Immenhausen, causing extensive damage. Loud HNA The story of the fire begins around 4:40 p.m., when the first fire departments were alerted. The initial size of the affected area was reported to be 10,000 square meters, but upon further investigation it was found that the fire spread to an area of approximately 12,000 square meters.
The tree species affected were primarily spruce, larch and birch. 219 firefighters from several communities, including Immenhausen, Grebenstein, Espenau, Fuldatal and Niestetal, were deployed to fight the fire. The Zierenberg/Habichtswald disaster relief train and the German Red Cross also supported the fire department.
Difficult extinguishing work
The extinguishing measures proved to be extremely challenging. The fire site was about 80 meters from the nearest gravel paths, which made access difficult for emergency services. In addition, the high temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius caused additional difficulties. To prevent the fire from spreading through the ground, an excavator was used to cut a path into the forest floor. To ensure the water supply, a shuttle service was set up with tank fire engines that filled their tanks at the fire station and community center in Holzhausen, transporting large quantities of fire-fighting water. In addition, a firefighting helicopter from the state police from Egelsbach was used, which took water from the Fulda and dropped it over the fire area.
The extinguishing work lasted until the early hours of the night. The fire brigade received support from the local knowledge of HessenForst, which will investigate the cause of the fire together with the police. The material damage is estimated at at least 30,000 euros, while fortunately there was no danger to human life. A fire watch remains on site.
Conclusion and outlook
The quick alarm and the coordinated deployment of the numerous fire departments prevented the fire from spreading further, which broke out at around 4:40 p.m. and expanded massively within a very short space of time. Loud HessenNews The police will now investigate the cause of the fire. Until then, the fire site remains a burning problem child, both for the environment and for the emergency services responsible.