Křečovice forest and field fire in Benešov district contained

Křečovice forest fire Benešov district helicopter bambi‑bag fire alert

A fire broke out before 16:00 in the Poličany part of Křečovice (Benešov district) and quickly spread to nearby cottages, a garden house and surrounding fields, affecting an area of almost five hectares. The incident prompted the commander to declare the highest fire‑alert level, which was later reduced step‑by‑step to the basic level by the evening.

Thirty‑one fire units, dozens of firefighters and a police helicopter equipped with a bambi‑bag were deployed. Two firefighters suffered heat‑related illness and were hospitalized. A helicopter with a bambi‑bag assisted in suppressing the blaze, and the fire was fully extinguished after the alert level was lowered to the first level. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and the extent of the damage has not yet been assessed.

Entities: Benešov district · Czech Republic · Dominik Pěnička · Jan Grolich · Jaroslav Mikoška · Křečovice · Marek Hylebrant · Opava region · Petra Lukášová · Police helicopter (bambi‑bag) · South Moravian Region

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[○ 1 SOURCE] A field fire between Vémyslice and Džbánice burned on 3 August, covering roughly 50 by 100 metres with no damage or injuries. (field fire report)
[○ 1 SOURCE] South Moravian Governor Jan Grolich declared a region‑wide increased fire‑danger alert on 31 July, effective until revoked. (official decree)
[● 3 SOURCES] A helicopter equipped with a bambi‑bag assisted in fighting the Křečovice fire. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The cause of the Blansko care‑home fire is under investigation. (official statement)
[● 3 SOURCES] Thirty‑one fire units responded to the Křečovice fire; two firefighters were treated for heat‑related illness and hospitalized. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A fire at a care home in Blansko evacuated 25 residents; 11 required medical care and damage was estimated at 2.5 million CZK. (official fire report)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in South Moravia reached 38.2 °C on 3 August, near a record set in 2013. (meteorological data)
[● 3 SOURCES] The fire in Křečovice triggered the highest fire‑alert level, later reduced to the basic level. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] The fire was declared extinguished after the alert level was lowered to the first level. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] The fire started before 16:00 in the Poličany part of Křečovice. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] The cause of the Křečovice fire is under investigation. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] The fire burned an area of nearly five hectares. (new)