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European wildfires expose buried wartime bombs and mines

First seen: Aug 22, 2026, 7:01 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED

Wildfires in Europe are revealing unexploded bombs and mines left from the First and Second World Wars.

SO WHAT?

Firefighters and residents face additional explosive hazards during wildfire response and evacuation.

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COVERAGE

Reports behind this event

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timesofindia.indiatimes.comen
European wildfires expose hidden threat of buried WWI, WWII bombs and mines
Aug 22, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
euronews.comen
Europe's devastating wildfires unveil deadly new threat - buried bombs from WWI and WWII
Aug 22, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
semissourian.comen
Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines fro...
Aug 22, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC
goskagit.comen
Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 22, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC
durangoherald.comen
Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 22, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC
goshennews.comda
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 22, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC
ottumwacourier.comda
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 22, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC
kdhnews.comen
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 22, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC
wral.comen
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 22, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC
the-messenger.comen
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 22, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC
sitkasentinel.comen
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 22, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC
winnipegfreepress.comen
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII – Winnipeg Free Press
Aug 22, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC