Story by July 2, 2026 at 04:09AM 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). The extreme heat fueled a fast-moving forest fire that triggered the immediate, complete evacuation of the entire village of Traisen. The 24-hour operation integrated Army assets with local German emergency agencies under dangerous conditions.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/569237/usag-rheinland-pfalz-firefighters-battle-wildland-blaze-near-baumholder"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2607/9788044/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="USAG Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters battle wildland blaze near Baumholder" /></a>
