WW2 Munitions are blowing up in that massive Berlin forest fire

[malaise]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/24/berlin-residents-told-to-shut-windows-forest-fires-smoke-brandenburg
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Berlin residents have been told to shut windows and doors after a large forest fire sent a giant plume of smoke across the city, with unexploded munitions from the second world war complicating firefighting efforts.

The blaze, which began on Thursday afternoon, spread quickly overnight to engulf 400 hectares (1,000 acres) of forest between the Brandenburg town of Treuenbrietzen and village of Jüterborg, 39 miles (63km) south-west of the German capital.

Flames lit up the forest as fire crews deployed water cannon and joined helicopters, army and police officers in an attempt to control the inferno.

A fire brigade spokesman told the newspaper Bild: “We can’t get to a lot of places, only the paths that have been cleared and are accessible.”

[BigmanPigman]

1. More fires...Climate Change?

How was the fire started? Is this another new situation that is tied to the changing climate? Did the soaring heat in Europe add to the conditions?

[malaise]

2. Big sis told me the heat in Northern Europe this year

Is something to remember and there are lots of fires in several countries

This one is different because there are so many munitions in the German forests.

[NickB79]

3. It's in the 90's up into the Arctic Circle

And drought conditions across central Europe. Rivers reaching record lows, reindeer dying, etc

[oswaldactedalone]

4. Thanks Republicans

what a bunch of goobers.

[maxsolomon]

5. Nope, it's radical American environmentalists

and the poor forestry practices they imposed on Canada, Sweden, and Germany!

[suffragette]

6. Yikes! Scary situation made even worse.