Forest fire in South Tyrol: 400 emergency services extinguish fire
Since the early afternoon on Thursday, emergency services have been fighting against a large forest fire above Prad am Stelfserjoch in South Tyrol, which broke out around 2 p.m., has led to a temporarily strong smoke development, the State Fire Brigade Association South Tyrol informed. So far, the 400 emergency services and five helicopters have been used, but the fire has not yet been deleted. The Cause of the fire is still unclear.
A farm in the danger area of the municipality of Stilfs was evacuated as a precaution. It is particularly challenging for the emergency services that the site is difficult to access. In addition, the extinguishing water supply makes the situation more difficult, it is said.
100 hectares affected by forest fire in South Tyrol
Due to partly strong northeast wind, the fire from Agums spread above the municipality of Prad towards Stilfs. Around 100 hectares of forest area are currently affected. The fire area is at an altitude between 1000 and 1950 meters.
So far, 400 forces from 22 volunteer fire brigades from the Ober- and Untervinschgau district, supported by the Bozen fire brigade, the State Fire Brigade Association, the fire brigade from Müstair, the forest service, the district police, the Carabinieri, the municipality, the State Rescue Service White Cross, the care train of the White Cross, the state rescue service, the state rescue service and five The association informs extinguishing helicopters – including a super puma.
Great fire: Fire near Prad (South Tyrol) not yet under control
In the Ortler area and in the middle Vinschgau, the fire was clearly perceptible – with the development of odors and visible swaths of smoke. All hiking trails in the affected area were also closed. With darkness at 8.30 p.m., the extinguishing work had to be set out of the air, reports. The helicopters continued their work at the day of the day on Friday. A fire guard was set during the night.
In the meantime, the fire brigade with the help of the fire -fighting helicopter to contain the fire, says the responsible section inspector of the district fire brigade association Obervinschgau, Christian Horrer, the newspaper Rai South Tyrol. However, the fire is not yet under control. The civil protection train of the White Cross set up a supply station in the « Aquaprad » national parking garage and took over the care of the numerous emergency services. At 5 a.m. on Friday, the first speech took place. The night went calm – the fire could be limited. An end for the emergency services is probably not in sight on Friday.
Warning of the South Tyrolean population for smoke: close windows and doors
Residents of the area are currently asked to keep windows and doors closed and eliminate ventilation because of the strong smoke development, some of which extends to Tyrol and Trento. No injuries have currently been reported.
Only a few weeks ago there was already one Similar forest fire in the South Tyrolean community of Latsch. Several people were evacuated.
