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Wildfires detonate buried World War I and World War II bombs and mines

First seen: Aug 24, 2026, 9:32 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 25, 2026, 1:32 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED

Wildfires are exposing and detonating unexploded bombs and mines dating from World War I and World War II.

SO WHAT?

Explosions create additional hazards for firefighting operations and nearby communities.

FOR ME

Impact on Switzerland

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Reports behind this event

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japantoday.comen
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 25, 2026, 1:32 AM UTC
latimes.comen
Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Aug 24, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
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