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A wildfire burns in a nature reserve in the southern Netherlands, 3 August, 2026

Video. Forest fire spreads in southern Netherlands nature reserve

Updated: 04/08/2026 - 16:16 GMT+2

The fire started around Monday afternoon in a nature reserve near the village of Oostrum in Limburg province, close to the border with Germany.

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