# Wildfires in Romania and Moldova

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildfires-in-romania-and-moldova
> Updated: 2026-08-24T10:53:00.000Z. Sources: 50. Developments: 2.

Significant fire emergencies have been reported across multiple regions in Romania and Moldova. In Moldova, a large-scale landfill fire in Călărași affected nearly four hectares of land and a nearby forest strip, complicated by high temperatures and waste piles reaching 30 meters in height.

In Romania, several areas experienced intense vegetation and land fires. In Dâmbovița, emergency services responded to five separate dry vegetation fires, while in Brăila, three major fires simultaneously destroyed hectares of stubble and wooden structures. Additionally, a persistent underground fire in the Mureș River Basin Natural Park has affected approximately 30 hectares of forest, prompting authorities to consider artificial flooding to extinguish the blaze.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Road and rail disruptions reported in Hungary and Romania

A fire near Pusztamiske, Hungary, has forced road closures due to burning trees, while an unauthorized “art project” in a Romanian railway tunnel caused service suspensions and a criminal investigation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/road-and-rail-disruptions-reported-in-hungary-and-romania

### 2026-08-15: Multiple fires reported across Romania and Moldova

Multiple fires are affecting Romania and Moldova, including a massive landfill blaze in Călărași, widespread vegetation fires in Dâmbovița and Brăila, and a persistent underground fire in a Romanian naturalpark

49 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/basarab-passage-infrastructure-works-continue-in-bucharest

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