Firefighters battle persistent wildfires across Germany and France

Emergency services across Germany and France continue to struggle against persistent wildfires caused by severe heat. In Baden-Württemberg, a forest fire near Schramberg expanded along steep terrain, preventing ground crews from reaching active hotspots directly.

Meanwhile, firefighters made progress against North Rhine-Westphalia's largest historical wildfire in Hürtgenwald, bringing the 300-hectare blaze under control to advance toward the burn center. Along the German-Belgian border in the High Fens nature reserve, conditions remained tense, though officials confirmed the fire stopped advancing into Germany. Military helicopters assisted containment efforts after heavy smoke prompted 30 evacuations in Monschau.

In southwestern France's Landes region, a dry pine forest fire flared up overnight after burning 1,580 hectares. Local officials reported 650 evacuations, though no residential properties were destroyed.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau