The forest fire in Brocken, Harz has been formally terminated following the intense firefighting efforts.
The operation to put out the blaze on Brocken in Harz has ended following the substantial forest fire. "The flame is out," declared Wernigerode city in the afternoon. The fire ignited at Königsberg, a satellite peak of Brocken, on Friday. The forces in action are now being withdrawn, and the disassembly of equipment will occur within the next couple of days.
The fire front reached a staggering 1,000 meters in the rugged territory at its height. A variety of aircraft and helicopters, including those from the militaries and police forces, were called to duty. It wasn't until Sunday night that a shift in weather and rain showers brought some much-needed relaxation. In more recent days, new hotspots kept surfacing. Now, as reported by Wernigerode city, the investigation team responsible for determining the fire's origin has commenced its work.**
The investigation team is looking into the cause of the fire, which had reached other parts of Brocken of a thickness of charred vegetation due to its intensity. After the firefighting efforts, the withdrawn forces will need to disassemble equipment of various sizes and types.
