Zeithain
- Jun 30
German forest fires more than doubled in 2025 with Saxony mega-blaze burning 1,867 hectares
German authorities recorded 1,175 forest fires in 2025, more than double the previous year, with a total burned area of 2,626 hectares. A single blaze in Saxony's Gohrischheide accounted for most of the damage.
- Jun 27
Gohrischheide forest fire grows to 19 hectares as unexploded ordnance keeps firefighters at a distance
For the second summer in a row, a wildfire is spreading across the former military training area between Saxony and Brandenburg, where old munitions force firefighters to watch from safe paths.
