Firefighters battle spreading wildfires in Germany, Belgium, and France

Firefighters across Western Europe continue to tackle multiple wildfires fueled by dry conditions and high temperatures. In Germany, a blaze in steep terrain near Schramberg in Baden-Württemberg expanded, with difficult topography hindering ground crews from directly reaching hotspots.

Meanwhile, cross-border firefighting operations remain active in the High Fens nature reserve along the German-Belgian border, supported by German military helicopters. Officials reported the fire is no longer advancing toward Germany, following precautionary evacuations in Monschau due to dense smoke. In North Rhine-Westphalia, emergency services brought a 300-hectare blaze in the Hürtgenwald under control.

In southwestern France, a wildfire in the Landes department burned approximately 1,580 hectares of pine forest. Around 650 residents were evacuated, though authorities confirmed the fire caused no damage to residential properties.

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