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Wildfires in Germany, Czechia threatening tourist region

A cargo helicopter from Austria takes water from the Elbe River with an external water tank to extinguish a fire in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Schmilka, Germany, Thursday, July 28, 2022 The forest fire in the Saxon Switzerland National Park is spreading. (Robert Michael/dpa via AP) The forest burns in the Saxon Switzerland National Park near Schmilka, Germany, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Robert Michael/dpa via AP) The forest is on fire in the Saxon Switzerland National Park near Schmilka, Germany, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Robert Michael/dpa via AP) A helicopter of the Federal Police takes water from the Elbe River to battle wildfires in the Saxon Switzerland National Park near Schmilka, Germany, Wednesday, July 27. (Robert Michael/dpa via AP) A firefighter uses a hose to fight wildfires in the Ceske Svycarsko, Czech Switzerland National Park, near Hrensko, Czech Republic, Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  (Ondrej Hajek/CTK via AP) A helicopter throws water as fire burns in the area of the Ceske Svycarsko, Czech Switzerland, National Park, near Hrensko, Czech Republic, Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  (Ondrej Hajek/CTK via AP) Helicopters carrying water to extinguish a wildfire in the area of the Ceske Svycarsko , Czech Switzerland, National Park, in Hrensko, Czech Republic, Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  (Ondrej Hajek/CTK via AP) Burnt trees are seen after a wildfire hit the area of the Ceske Svycarsko, Czech Switzerland National Park, near Hrensko, Czech Republic, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Ondrej Hajek/CTK via AP) A helicopter of the German Federal Police battles wildfires in the Saxon Switzerland National Park near Schmilka, Germany, Wednesday, July, 27, 2022. (Robert Michael/dpa via AP)
Wildfires in Germany, Czechia threatening tourist region