德国西部艾菲尔地区Hürtgenwald发生大规模野火，约1,800名居民被迫撤离[1]。撤离命令于周五凌晨约4点（GMT 0200）发布[1]。火势逼近Gey村仅400米[1]，目前约25公顷森林正在燃烧[1]。
德国防卫军已部署两架NH90直升机参与灭火行动，每架直升机可释放约2000升水[1]。当局宣布该地区出现"大规模损害情况"[1]。消防发言人Peter Berndgen表示，"在任何情况下"居民不太可能在周五返回家园[1]。官员预计扑灭工作需要数天时间[1]。
这场野火由高温、干旱和强风引发[1]，二战遗留弹药进一步增加了灭火的复杂性[1]。德国总理Friedrich Merz表示正持续获得灾情更新，联邦警察和军队正提供协助[1]。
A major wildfire in the Hürtgenwald area of Germany's Eifel region has forced approximately 1,800 residents to evacuate [1]. The evacuation order was issued early Friday morning at around 0200 GMT [1]. The fire has advanced to within 400 meters of the village of Gey, with roughly 25 hectares of forest currently burning [1].
German authorities have deployed military resources to combat the spreading flames. The Defense Ministry dispatched two NH90 helicopters, each capable of releasing approximately 2,000 liters of water per mission [1]. A fire department spokesperson, Peter Berndgen, stated that residents are unlikely to return to their homes on Friday "under any circumstances" [1]. Officials have declared a "major damage situation" as high temperatures, drought conditions, and strong winds continue to fuel the blaze [1]. Extinguishing the fire is expected to require several days of effort, with the task further complicated by unexploded ordnance left over from World War II [1]. Federal police and military units are providing assistance as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz continues to receive updates on the disaster [1].