Most of the bushfire in the High Fens is under control

A spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior said on Tuesday that the spread of the forest fire in High Vince, which has destroyed about 3,000 hectares since last Friday, has been largely halted, except for a part of the fire front that is still inaccessible to wild firefighting teams due to the rugged terrain.

The fire front extended to about 2.3 kilometers from the German border, but did not advance overnight due to improving weather conditions, including rainfall.

The spokesman said that after rain and heavy clouds stopped planes and helicopters, firefighters began digging a fire isolation line by removing the top layer of soil and vegetation to reach the area that was inaccessible with water hoses.

He added that these efforts are expected to take the entire day. Four firefighters sustained minor injuries and required hospital treatment, the spokesman said.