Nuremberg Forest Fire Controlled After Evacuations

Firefighters in Nuremberg, Germany, brought a forest fire under control on Friday evening after it burned an area of approximately 3,000 square meters. The blaze, located in the southeastern part of the city near the exhibition center, prompted the evacuation of a nearby campsite and an open-air concert as a precautionary measure.

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The right fire is already extinguished.

Emergency services reported that the main fire has been extinguished, but crews remained on site to address lingering embers and smoke. Police spokesman Michael Petzold stated that there was no immediate danger to people or the exhibition grounds, and no injuries were known.

Authorities issued warnings about smoke and the smell of burning. The Bavarian Red Cross and fire department assisted about 20 to 30 individuals evacuated from the campsite. The open-air concert was canceled.

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It's still smoking.

The cause of the fire, which was reported around 9:45 p.m., remains under investigation. The incident occurs amid high wildfire risk in the Franconia region due to dry conditions. This follows a similar, larger forest fire near Erlangen in late April 2025, which took nearly a month to extinguish and led to a local disaster declaration.

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We demand, please, let us work. The national armed forces have not let us work. The officials responsible for this building do not let us work.