German wildfire spreads as unexploded bombs keep firefighters 1km away
- Posted on July 15, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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A rapidly spreading wildfire in Mueritz National Park faces unprecedented challenges due to hazardous remnants of Cold War military operations. Firefighting crews are maintaining a mandatory one-kilometer perimeter from the active blaze to avoid triggering buried unexploded ordnance scattered across the abandoned training ground. This dangerous combination of environmental disaster and historical munitions creates a complex emergency response scenario requiring specialized hazmat coordination alongside conventional firefighting efforts.
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