European wildfires expose buried World War I and World War II explosives
Wildfires in Europe are revealing buried bombs and mines dating from the World Wars. These explosives pose hazards during firefighting and recovery operations.
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Why it matters
Unexploded ordnance can endanger residents, firefighters and emergency responders in wildfire-affected areas.
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- European Wildfires Reveal a Hidden Danger: Buried Bombs and Mines from WWI and WWII ↗english.aawsat.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
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- European Wildfires Reveal A Hidden Danger From World Wars Era ↗deccanchronicle.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC
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