# German hay bale press fires

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-hay-bale-press-fires
> Updated: 2026-08-02T20:48:13.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, hay bale presses were destroyed by fire at farms in Engden and Aulendorf, Germany. A month later, on 2 August 2026, a round bale press caught fire while a farmer was harvesting in Beckeln, Beckeln, Germany. The farmer alerted emergency services, and roughly 50 firefighters from Beckeln, Colnrade and Wildeshausen responded. The blaze involved the press and several bales spread across the field, requiring additional water supplies and a tank fire‑engine. After about one and a half hours the fire was brought under control, preventing further spread.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Beckeln Round Bale Press Fire Extinguished by German Firefighters

A round bale press ignited during harvest in Beckeln, Germany, prompting a multi‑fire‑department response that contained the blaze after about 1.5 hours.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beckeln-round-bale-press-fire-extinguished-by-german-firefighters

### 2026-07-12: Hay bale presses destroyed by fire at farms in Engden and Aulendorf, Germany

Hay bale presses burned at farms in Engden and Aulendorf, Germany, causing total losses of about €350,000 each; no injuries were reported.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hay-bale-presses-destroyed-by-fire-at-farms-in-engden-and-aulendorf-germany

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Cite as: German hay bale press fires. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-hay-bale-press-fires