In the night from July 17 to July 18, the fire was reported in an area of around 2,500 square meters near the Bastei Bridge in Rathen. It took more than two days to extinguish the fire in the area that was difficult to access. Of the Property damage is estimated at around 50,000 euros. There are also operating costs.
A police spokesman told MDR SACHSEN that the original search for a van with Danish license plates in connection with this forest fire was no longer current and had been discontinued.