A forest fire is raging in the Saxon Switzerland National Park. More than 250 rescue workers are on duty. A disaster alert applies to Bad Schandau. News ticker.
- Forest fire in the Saxon Switzerland National Park continues to spread: 250 rescue workers on duty.
- Disaster alert for Bad Schandau: There is danger to life for tourists.
- Five locations around Großer Winterberg: 70 children rescued from the park.
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Sebnitz/Bad Schandau – There are tragic images that take place in the Saxon Switzerland National Park on the German-Czech border. After a forest fire in Bohemian Switzerland spread to the forests in Saxony on Monday, around 250 rescue workers are currently on duty and are constantly fighting the flames with water cannons and helicopters.
Forest fire in Saxon Switzerland: disaster alert for Bad Schandau
While the emergency services continue to fight the fire at five locations, a disaster alarm has been issued for the town of Bad Schandau, which lies on the edge of the national park. According to a warning from the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains district office, all tourists should avoid the rear areas of the park – there is a risk to life and limb.
Forest fire in Saxon Switzerland: 70 children rescued from the park
Already on Monday 70 children were rescued from the national park. They were in a holiday camp in Ceska Kamenice in the Czech part of the park and were evacuated to Bad Schandau. They are currently being looked after and cared for by the Johanniter from Pirna and should be allowed to return home during the course of the day.
Forest fire in Saxon Switzerland: Bundeswehr assures help
In addition to the more than 250 emergency services that have been deployed since Tuesday morning, the Bundeswehr wants to send further support. So far, one helicopter each from the state and federal police are in use, four more machines are to be added around Tuesday afternoon, as a spokesman for the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains district office announced. Meanwhile, there is a risk of forest fires in other areas of Germany. (le with dpa)
