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Massive wildfire in the High Fens mobilizes 170 firefighters

A wildfire persists in the High Fens nature reserve on the Belgian-German border.

Published 4j3 sources✓ ConfirmedNotableupdated 3j
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Authorities urge Monschau residents to stay indoors.

The smell of smoke reaches Cologne and Wuppertal.

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