Flaming Bales Near Dióskál – What Happened Near Balaton? 🔥

A serious fire is raging near the western basin of Balaton in the Zalakaros and Keszthely area: approximately two hundred round bales have caught fire in full extent on the outskirts of Dióskál. Professional firefighters from Zalakaros and Keszthely immediately arrived at the scene to control the flames, so rescue units from the Balaton-side settlements are also actively participating in the extinguishing. The Pacsa, Zalakaros, Keszthely and Nagykanizsa units are working from multiple sides simultaneously with several water jets. Their primary task is to prevent the fire from spreading to the still untouched bales and to protect the surrounding vegetation and agricultural areas. Depending on the wind direction, the smoke may drift even towards Balaton, therefore residents and holidaymakers in the nearby settlements are also urged to drive with caution. The incident shows that disaster management forces in the Balaton region must be ready for rapid deployment not only during the summer season at the waterfront. The presence of Zalakaros and Keszthely firefighters now serves to protect agricultural areas near the lake, but regrouping their resources may temporarily affect the readiness capacity of the Balaton region as well. 🚒 For local residents and guests staying in the area, the most important thing is to comply with any authority restrictions and follow official information.

Source: katasztrofavedelem.hu