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"Largest forest fire ever" Fight against "invisible" flames There is still no relief in sight for the forest fire in southern Lower Austria. The strong wind is making the situation worse. Meter-high flames can no longer be seen, but the emergency services are fighting against "invisible" fire in the ground. Regarding the cause of the fire, there is increasing evidence that a campfire could have been the trigger. Open fires in the area are of course prohibited under the forest fire regulations as well as the forestry law, said a police spokesman. The district fire investigators are carrying out environmental surveys, for example regarding guests in surrounding huts (source: ORF NÖ)