A 76-year-old man was seriously burned during a grass fire in the town of Dobra in the Małopolska region. A helicopter from the Polish Air Ambulance Service (LPR) was dispatched to the scene and transported the victim to a hospital. Meanwhile, firefighters from the Podkarpackie province report that in March this year alone, they have already recorded 87 interventions related to grass fires. Firefighting operations in both regions are linked to the start of the spring season and drought, which increases the risk of fire spreading.
Serious burns for elderly man
A 76-year-old man was seriously burned during a grass fire in the town of Dobra in the Małopolska region. A helicopter from the Polish Air Ambulance Service (LPR) was dispatched to the scene and transported the victim to a hospital. The man's condition is serious.
LPR helicopter intervention
Due to the victim's critical condition and the difficult terrain where the incident occurred, a decision was made to call for a helicopter from the Polish Air Ambulance Service (LPR). The aircraft landed near the fire site to evacuate the injured man to a medical facility.
87 grass fires in Podkarpackie
Firefighters from the Provincial Headquarters of the State Fire Service (PSP) in Rzeszów reported that in March this year alone, they have already recorded 87 interventions related to grass fires in the Podkarpackie province. Firefighting operations were conducted in various districts of the region.
Seasonal fire hazard
Grass fires are characteristic of early spring when dried vegetation becomes flammable. Firefighters remind the public of the ban on burning grass, which is not only illegal but also dangerous for people, animals, and the environment, and places a serious burden on emergency services.
A dangerous grass fire occurred in the town of Dobra in Małopolska, resulting in serious burns for an elderly person. The 76-year-old man was evacuated by a Polish Air Ambulance Service (LPR) helicopter and transported to a hospital. His condition is serious. The incident happened on Thursday, and emergency services were alerted in the afternoon. Both firefighting units and medical rescue teams were called to the scene. Due to the victim's critical condition and the difficult, marshy terrain, a decision was made to provide air support. At the same time, firefighters from the Podkarpackie province summarized their March activity related to fires of dry plant residue. Data from the Provincial Headquarters of the State Fire Service (PSP) in Rzeszów shows that in just the first days of March this year, they recorded 87 such interventions. Firefighting operations were conducted in various parts of the region, indicating the prevalence of the phenomenon with the arrival of spring. Firefighters involved in extinguishing grass fires in Podkarpackie emphasize that these actions require significant resources and manpower. Burning grass is prohibited in Poland under the Nature Conservation Act, the Forest Act, and the Code of Petty Offences. Despite annual educational campaigns conducted by the fire service and environmental protection agencies, this practice still poses a serious problem, especially in rural areas. Grassland fires are dangerous for people and nature, destroy soil, and pose a threat to neighboring buildings and forests. Every year, people die or are injured as a result, often including the arsonists themselves.The spring season is traditionally associated with an increase in the number of grass fires, caused by the drying out of last year's vegetation and often thoughtless human actions. Both in Małopolska and Podkarpackie, services remind the public of the total ban on burning grass and the severe penalties that apply. They also appeal for caution and reporting any observed fire to the emergency numbers 112 or 998. Both incidents – the one involving the injured senior and the statistics from Podkarpackie firefighters – illustrate the real and annual threat posed by dry grass fires.