USAG Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters battle wildland blaze near Baumholder

Jul 2, 2026 at 8:18 AM UTC

Command: CENTCOM
Region: Germany · Europe
Category: Natural disaster

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — Firefighters from U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Fire and Emergency Services deployed June 28-29 and again July 1 to provide mutual aid assistance during a major wildland fire near the village of Traisen, close to Bad Kreuznach. The fire broke out during a record-breaking heatwave, with regional temperatures reaching 41.1 degrees Celsius (106 degrees Fahrenheit).

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