In Austria, cars burn often on the motorway. In the year 2020, there were 226 fires. In 2024 and 2025, there were 300 fires. In the year 2026, the number is also high. Until June, there were 151 fires.
The summer heat is dangerous. Car engines get hot quickly. Broken cables are a problem. Oil or petrol leaks out. This starts a fire easily. Stuck brakes can also burn.
The ASFINAG gives safety tips. Check the car before long trips. A check takes 1 hour. This prevents breakdowns on holiday. Every person was able to escape so far.
Dry grass near the road burns often. This is a slope fire. People throw cigarette butts out of the window. Or glass pieces lie in the sun. The dry grass catches fire.
