To save wine
Frost fires cause several traffic accidents
Road users in the Lower Austrian districts of Korneuburg and Baden had to be particularly careful on Friday morning: Due to the cold, many farmers lit so-called frost fires in the local vineyards during the night. As a result, thick clouds of smoke drifted across the roads and even caused traffic accidents.
The ÖAMTC warned of the visibility problems in the early hours of the morning. According to the police, there were pile-ups on the S3 near Sierndorf and on a country road near Seyring in the municipality of Gerasdorf near Vienna as well as on the A2 in the Bad Vöslau area.
Plumes of smoke are said to have drifted across the carriageways in each case. Several people were slightly injured.
"A dangerous phenomenon"
The smoke was caused by so-called frost fires. It was sub-zero temperatures during the night. "It will therefore be a very stressful night, especially for many winegrowers. Frosty nights are a dangerous phenomenon in fruit growing and viticulture every year, as low temperatures around freezing point can cause major damage to fruit and vines," reported the Baden district fire brigade command on Facebook.
Winegrowers had therefore decided to light several fires in their vineyards in the greater Baden area. This is how they fight against the frost.
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