Forest fire on the border: fire in the High Venn: Monschau prepares evacuations
The forest fire, which is raging in Belgium on the border with Germany, now affects an area of about 1,600 hectares.
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The forest fire, which is raging in Belgium on the border with Germany, now affects an area of about 1,600 hectares. First of all, it is a preventive measure. And also many volunteers. 15/08/2026, 2:22 pm 1,600 hectares destroyed: Forest fire in the High Venn spreads The forest fire in the Belgian nature reserve Hohes Venn near the German border spreads rapidly.
Furthermore, The village is only a few kilometres from Hürtgenwald in North Rhine-Westphalia, where a forest fire is also raging. The fire had broken out on Friday afternoon in the forest area near the German community of Monschau and had spread rapidly during the night. This is as blue-eyed as anything else, he said during a visit to Hürtgenwald.
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The forest fire, which is raging in Belgium on the border with Germany, now affects an area of about 1,600 hectares.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesFirst of all, it is a preventive measure.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAnd also many volunteers. 15/08/2026, 2:22 pm 1,600 hectares destroyed: Forest fire in the High Venn spreads The forest fire in the Belgian nature reserve Hohes Venn near the German border spreads rapidly.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe village is only a few kilometres from Hürtgenwald in North Rhine-Westphalia, where a forest fire is also raging.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe fire had broken out on Friday afternoon in the forest area near the German community of Monschau and had spread rapidly during the night.
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This is as blue-eyed as anything else, he said during a visit to Hürtgenwald.
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And also many volunteers. 15.08.2026, 14:22 1.600 hectares destroyed: Forest fire in the High Fenn spreads out The forest fire..
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesThe village is only a few kilometres from Hürtgenwald in North Rhine-Westphalia, where a forest fire is also raging.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesThe fire had broken out on Friday noon in the forest area near the German community of Monschau and had quickly broken out at night
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesThe forest fire, which is raging in Belgium on the border with Germany, now affects an area of about 1,600 hectares.
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideCenterFirst of all, it is a preventive measure.
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