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Firefighting efforts continue at the forest fire in Hohes Venn

In Hohes Venn, firefighting efforts are ongoing. Current weather conditions are not having a negative impact on the situation.

18 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Firefighting efforts continue at the forest fire in Hohes Venn — Archive photoPhoto: edited by Markus Schweiss · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

The firefighting efforts at the forest fire in the Belgian nature reserve Hohes Venn continue. Currently, there are no problems due to unfavorable west winds, and reports indicate that rain is expected to intensify.

According to reports, the situation of the wildfire in Hohes Venn remains unpredictable. The varying weather conditions play a crucial role in the progress of firefighting efforts.

The fire has not yet spread into Germany, and emergency services are doing everything possible to prevent further expansion. The work on site continues to focus on containing the blaze.

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