Prey of flames Csopak's undergrowth! 🔥

A fire broke out in Csopak, a popular holiday resort on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, on Saturday afternoon, which immediately threatens holidaymakers and local residents in the area. One hectare of undergrowth and thick bushes is burning in the northern outskirts after Csákányhegyi Street, and the flames have already reached the roof structure of a holiday home. Due to the dry summer weather, the risk is particularly high in the forested and bushy areas along the Lake Balaton. 🔥

The professional firefighters from Veszprém, as well as the local government and volunteer units from Balatonfüred, who were called to the scene, intervened to put out the fire with two water jets and hand tools. The operation is still ongoing, it is crucial to contain the flames so that they do not spread to the nearby holiday areas or even to the roads leading to Balatonfüred. Csopak, like the pearl of the wine region around Balatonfüred, is full of vacationers in the summer, so the risk of fire here requires extra attention.

What happened is a warning sign for the residents and tourists of the Balaton region: due to the heat wave and the long drought, the undergrowth can catch fire almost anywhere, which can worsen the atmosphere of the beaches, fill the coastal air with smoke, and even limit trips to the surrounding mountains. According to the locals, the thickets of the Csákányhegy area have long been a fire hazard, and now the holiday home owners are also watching the developments with alarm. The firefighters of the settlements on the Lake Balaton do an outstanding job, but prevention is the responsibility of everyone - it is forbidden to light fires in the open air!

Such cases are becoming more common in the region, which may affect tourism in the long term: the sense of security of holidaymakers is key to the success of the season. Stay tuned to the local news for the latest developments and be careful around Lake Balaton. 🌊

Source: Disaster prevention