Draft:2025 Netherlands wildfires

2025 Netherlands wildfires
2025 Netherlands wildfires
Location	Netherlands
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Cause	Heatwave, drought, human activity (military exercises)

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Declined by Sophisticatedevening 24 days ago. Last edited by Janan2025 23 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Almost all of these sources do not exist and 404. This might be notable but I have nothing to verify this information with. Sophisticatedevening🍷^(talk) 23:04, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

The 2025 Netherlands wildfires (Dutch: bosbranden) were a series of large-scale wildfires that occurred during the spring and summer of 2025 across multiple provinces in the Netherlands, including significant fires in Asten, Enschede, Drunen, De Koog, Oranjewoud, and Ede.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Timeline of events

April 3, 2025: A large wildfire breaks out in the Veluwe heathland between Ede and Otterlo during a military exercise involving smoke grenades by the Dutch Ministry of Defence.^[4] Approximately 130 hectares of heathland were destroyed.^[5]

Ede wildfire: The wildfire near Ede was caused by a smoke grenade used during a military training exercise, igniting the dry heathland.^[6] Strong easterly winds and dry conditions made firefighting difficult.^[7] Over 500 firefighters, aided by helicopter water drops, worked to contain the fire.^[8] Evacuations were ordered, but no casualties were reported.^[9] The fire caused significant ecological damage to the Veluwe.^[10]^[11]

April 12, 2025: A significant wildfire occurs in Drunense Duinen National Park.^[12]

May 9, 2025: A wildfire near Kersdijk in Enschede is quickly brought under control.^[13]

May 20, 2025: Additional smaller fires occurred in De Koog, Oranjewoud, and Asten.^[14]

Impact

The wildfires resulted in significant environmental, economic, and social damage:

Over (number) hectares of forest and heathland were destroyed.^[15]
Several towns were evacuated.^[16]
Economic losses were estimated at (amount).^[17]
Wildlife habitats suffered severe disruption.^[18]
Several injuries were reported among firefighting personnel.^[19]

Response and recovery

The Dutch government mobilized emergency services, coordinated with European firefighting teams, and launched recovery efforts to rehabilitate affected areas. Investments in wildfire prevention, early warning systems, and public awareness campaigns were announced in response to the 2025 events.^[20]

References

^ "Grote natuurbrand bij Ede door militaire oefening". NRC. 4 April 2025.
^ "Zeer grote natuurbrand in Enschede snel onder controle". Twente Veilig. 9 May 2025.
^ "Klimaatverandering verhoogt risico op bosbranden in Nederland". KNMI. 2025.
^ "Grote natuurbrand bij Ede door militaire oefening". NRC. 4 April 2025.
^ "Defensie oefening veroorzaakte natuurbrand bij Ede". NRC. 5 April 2025.
^ "Militaire oefening leidt tot natuurbrand in Ede". NOS. 4 April 2025.
^ "Wind en droogte verergeren natuurbrand bij Ede". Algemeen Dagblad. 4 April 2025.
^ "Luchtmacht ondersteunt brandweer bij natuurbrand Ede". RTL Nieuws. 4 April 2025.
^ "Evacuaties in Ede door natuurbrand". NRC. 4 April 2025.
^ Van der Meer, J. (2025). "Ecological impact of the 2025 Ede wildfire". Netherlands Journal of Ecology. 34: 210–219.
^ Rehabilitation of the Veluwe heathland after 2025 wildfire (Report). Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. 2025.
^ "Zeer grote natuurbrand in Drunense Duinen onder controle". Bommelerwaard Nieuws. 12 April 2025.
^ "Zeer grote natuurbrand Enschede snel onder controle". Twente Veilig. 9 May 2025.
^ "Bosbranden in meerdere provincies". NU.nl. 20 May 2025.
^ "Schade door bosbranden loopt in de miljoenen". NRC. 1 June 2025.
^ "Evacuaties na bosbranden in Gelderland". RTL Nieuws. 3 April 2025.
^ Economic impact of 2025 wildfires in the Netherlands (Report). Statistics Netherlands. 15 June 2025.
^ De Vries, L. (2025). "Ecological consequences of the 2025 Dutch wildfires". Journal of Ecology. 113: 1203–1215.
^ "Brandweerlieden gewond bij bestrijding bosbranden". NU.nl. 22 May 2025.
^ "Extra inzet op natuurbrandbeheersing". Rijksoverheid.nl. 13 June 2024.

[1] "Grote natuurbrand bij Ede door militaire oefening". NRC. 4 April 2025.

[2] "Zeer grote natuurbrand in Enschede snel onder controle". Twente Veilig. 9 May 2025.

[3] "Klimaatverandering verhoogt risico op bosbranden in Nederland". KNMI. 2025.

[4] "Grote natuurbrand bij Ede door militaire oefening". NRC. 4 April 2025.

[5] "Defensie oefening veroorzaakte natuurbrand bij Ede". NRC. 5 April 2025.

[6] "Militaire oefening leidt tot natuurbrand in Ede". NOS. 4 April 2025.

[7] "Wind en droogte verergeren natuurbrand bij Ede". Algemeen Dagblad. 4 April 2025.

[8] "Luchtmacht ondersteunt brandweer bij natuurbrand Ede". RTL Nieuws. 4 April 2025.

[9] "Evacuaties in Ede door natuurbrand". NRC. 4 April 2025.

[10] Van der Meer, J. (2025). "Ecological impact of the 2025 Ede wildfire". Netherlands Journal of Ecology. 34: 210–219.

[11] Rehabilitation of the Veluwe heathland after 2025 wildfire (Report). Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. 2025.

[12] "Zeer grote natuurbrand in Drunense Duinen onder controle". Bommelerwaard Nieuws. 12 April 2025.

[13] "Zeer grote natuurbrand Enschede snel onder controle". Twente Veilig. 9 May 2025.

[14] "Bosbranden in meerdere provincies". NU.nl. 20 May 2025.

[15] "Schade door bosbranden loopt in de miljoenen". NRC. 1 June 2025.

[16] "Evacuaties na bosbranden in Gelderland". RTL Nieuws. 3 April 2025.

[17] Economic impact of 2025 wildfires in the Netherlands (Report). Statistics Netherlands. 15 June 2025.

[18] De Vries, L. (2025). "Ecological consequences of the 2025 Dutch wildfires". Journal of Ecology. 113: 1203–1215.

[19] "Brandweerlieden gewond bij bestrijding bosbranden". NU.nl. 22 May 2025.

[20] "Extra inzet op natuurbrandbeheersing". Rijksoverheid.nl. 13 June 2024.

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