Huge Forest Fire in Austria, Only 70km From the Border

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A huge forest fire is destroying the nature in Austria, they cannot even predict when they can stop the flames.

 

The fire broke out on Monday afternoon (25th October) near the popular resort of Rax Mountain near Hirschwang. The fire brigade immediately started extinguishing the flames, but the steep hillside and strong winds made the work very difficult. So far, about 115 acres of forest have been burned. Firefighters asked for helicopter help yesterday, 2 helicopters were sent at night and about 200 firefighters were fighting the flames. Professionals form lines of defense to prevent the fire from spreading. The populated areas are not yet in danger and a factory unit has been protected by firefighters, however, there is at least one injured among the firefighters, so ambulances and an emergency doctor have also been alerted.

Today, four fire helicopters extinguished the fire, which was joined by four military helicopters, including a Blackhawk, which can carry 3,000 gallons of water to the fire pits, compared to the 450-liter capacity of the other aircraft.


According to the information of the fire brigade, the firefighters may take another 4-5 days, but the soon-to-intensify wind may make the work more difficult again.

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