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Wildfire at Lake Garda Forces Evacuation of Tourists

About 200 tourists had to be evacuated in the Lake Garda region due to a wildfire. Firefighting efforts are ongoing.

8 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A wildfire broke out in the area around Lake Garda on Friday. According to 20 Minuten, around 200 people had to be evacuated as the flames approached dangerously.

According to Kleine Zeitung, hundreds of vacationers from nearby hotels fled during the night. Firefighters continue to work on extinguishing the blaze, which is still ongoing as of Saturday morning.

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