Wildfires detonate buried World War I and World War II bombs and mines
Wildfires are exposing and detonating unexploded bombs and mines dating from World War I and World War II.
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Why it matters
Explosions create additional hazards for firefighting operations and nearby communities.
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- Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII ↗latimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
- European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII ↗japantoday.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 1:32 AM UTC
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