Fire on German-Czech border – level 3
04-08-2022 07:00
Firefighters evacuated dozens of people from towns near the Bohemian Switzerland National Park on the Czech Republic’s border with Germany as a wildfire burned out of control.
The blaze started on Sunday, and winds and extremely dry conditions pushed it toward Germany. The smoke reached the capital Prague 100 kilometers to the south; however, it was detected as far as 180 kilometers to the south-east. The fire threatened several villages, and firefighters urged tourists to avoid the area.
Fires happen in Bohemian Switzerland every year; however, they do not usually happen on such a scale. According to authorities, a negligent camper probably started the blaze.
The national park is a popular tourist attraction with its naturally formed sandstone arch, the largest in Europe. The park has featured in a number of moves, including The Chronicles of Narnia.
Difficult words: scale (a size), negligent (careless), sandstone (a soft yellow or red rock).
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