Wildfires

Wildfires – Washington, USA

The Cow Canyon Fire eight miles southwest of Ellensburg spread rapidly after it was reported Wednesday August 3 at 2:45 p.m. It is spreading through brush, grass, and timber and has grown to approximately 1,500 acres. Evacuations orders are affecting about 50 homes were issued.

The Vantage Highway Fire 17 miles east of Ellensburg has burned 26,490 acres of brush north of the Vantage Highway since it started August 1. Most of the spread on Wednesday was on the northwest side. Fire fighters report that one residence and one outbuilding have been destroyed.

Wildfires – Germany

A large fire has broken out in one of Berlin’s biggest city forests, triggered by several explosions that took place at an ammunition dump on what is forecast to be one of the hottest days so far this year. More than 100 firefighters were battling the blaze in the German capital’s Grunewald forest in the west of the city.

The fire was spreading quickly and massive explosions could be heard from the site where old ammunition from World War II, fireworks and explosive ordnance is stored, and controlled explosions are regularly carried out.

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