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Wildfires destroyed over 50 ha since the start of the year

Article by Philipp Matzku (adapted for holzkurier.com; translated by Eva Guzely) | 28.06.2022 - 09:14
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This year, already 50 ha of forests were affected by wildfires in the Czech Republic © Lesy CR

In addition to smoking, public campfires, for example for barbecues, are the main cause of wildfires in summer. “The damage caused by fire is not just material. Wildfires severely damage the soil,” Jiří Groda from the Czech State Forests Lesy CR says. Since the beginning of the year, more than 50 hectares of forests have been destroyed by wildfires, with the damage amounting to CZK 3.5 million (€140,000).