Operation in Salzburg

First forest fire of the year in February

The fire department had to respond to the first forest fire of the year in February. A field fire broke out near the center of Großgmain.

The Großgmain and Bayerisch Gmain fire departments were alerted on Monday afternoon due to a wildfire on the Randersberg. Alarm level 2 was triggered. A wooded area near the town center had caught fire. According to information from "Krone", the fire was caused by children playing with firelighters.

The firefighters quickly got the flames under control. Final extinguishing work was underway in the early evening.