Firefighters Battle Forest Fire Near Bad Schwalbach
Near Bad Schwalbach, about 150 first responders are battling a wildfire in the Taunus Mountains. A new fire hotspot was discovered this evening.
The short version
A forest fire broke out near Bad Schwalbach in the Taunus region. Approximately 150 emergency responders were on the scene. A new fire was discovered in the evening.
Near Bad Schwalbach in the Taunus region, about 150 emergency responders have been battling a forest fire since this afternoon.1 At times, the flames blazed all the way up to the treetops.1 The wind created new fire outbreaks.1
A new source of the fire was discovered that evening.2
Why it matters
The Taunus is a low mountain range in Hesse, Germany, known for its forests.1
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