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Extinguishing Work in the German-Belgian Border Area - Brand Smell in Cologne

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170 forces are still fighting the fires in the Belgian nature reserve Hohes Venn. Citizens in the border town of Monschau should remain in their homes, the smell of fire is perceptible until Cologne and Wuppertal.

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170 forces are still fighting the fires in the Belgian nature reserve Hohes Venn. Citizens in the border town of Monschau should remain in their homes, the smell of fire is perceptible until Cologne and Wuppertal.

·Hamburg, Germany
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The devastating fire in the Belgian nature reserve calls for continued use. The smell of fire now extends over the adjacent Monschau even over 100 kilometres to Cologne and Wuppertal.

·Berlin, Germany
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A large forest fire in Belgium keeps the German border region busy. Meanwhile, the smoke is so dense that the authorities have issued official warnings.

·Berlin, Germany
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Because of the forest fire in the Hohen Venn, the Nina app has been warning of possible smoke and fire odours in the entire Rhein-Sieg-Kreis and also in Bonn since Monday noon.

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One of the largest forest fires in Belgium leads to increased water abstraction.What this means for drinking water quality in Monschau.In the region of Monschau, drinking water can be clouded.The reason for this is the increased water extraction to extinguish the fire in the nature reserve Hohes Venn, as announced by the water supply association Perlenbach.However, the clouding is harmless.The water provider assumes that the network will be comp…

·Hamburg, Germany
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Firefighters have been battling a massive forest fire in eastern Belgium for days. It is the largest recorded forest fire in the country's history. The flames have also spread across the border into Germany, where they have approached populated areas. High winds and inaccessible terrain are making the effort difficult.

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ORF.at News broke the news in Vienna, Austria on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
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