Wildfires: Situation in Monschau and Hürtgenwald is easing
Two large forest fires in North Rhine-Westphalia have been causing exhausting operations for the fire brigade. Now the situation is easing in Monschau on the Belgian border and in the not far distant Hürtgenwald.
The situation has eased in the North Rhine-Westphalian towns of Monschau and Hürtgenwald, which were affected by forest fires. In Hürtgenwald, the Kreis Düren reported no more open flames on Sunday morning, after day and night operations. In nearby Monschau, the fire was approaching but was not expected to spread to German territory, with residents instead warned about health-damaging odors.
The fire was reported on Friday night, prompting a major response over fears it would spread to inhabited areas. Around 5,000 residents of two Monschau districts, Mützenich and Kalterherberg, will not need to be evacuated.
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