Saxon Switzerland: Project investigates stability of rocks after fires

The forest fires in Saxon Switzerland in the summer of 2022 have burned into the memory. A research project is now to clarify how the high temperatures affect rocks.

Researchers from Saxony and Bohemia are planning fiery experiments Freiberg/Dresden/Decin, April 15, 2025. Because forest fires accumulate in the Saxon and Bohemian border area, researchers from both regions are now working together to determine how much these fires can damage the Elbe Sandstone – and possibly cause rock falls as a long-term consequence. This is the result of a communication from the Bergakademie Freiberg, which, together with t…