Germany orders partial evacuation of Monschau, bordering Belgium, due to the large Hautes Fagnes fire

German authorities have ordered the partial evacuation of the town of Monschau, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia near the Belgian border. The emergency measure was enacted on Sunday night in response to a large wildfire that broke out in the Hautes Fagnes natural reserve.

The wildfire threatens the border region, prompting swift action from local officials to safeguard residents in the affected zones of Monschau as emergency services work to contain the blaze spreading from the natural reserve.