Huge wildfire spreads across 300 hectares near Öskü in Veszprém, Hungary

On August 12, 2026, in Veszprém–Öskü, Hungary, @eduintheworld shared footage of a major wildfire while driving along a nearby road. In the video, a massive plume of thick smoke rises behind a highway, towering over the surrounding landscape as vehicles continue traveling along the roadway. The smoke billows from a large fire beyond the roadside vegetation, creating a dramatic contrast against the bright blue sky. According to reports, the destructive wildfire in the Öskü and Sóly region of Veszprém County scorched roughly 300 hectares of dry grass, undergrowth and pine forests along Main Road No. 8. The fire directly threatened multiple residential properties and required a large-scale response involving firefighters, military aviation units, police helicopter crews and volunteers. Due to the severity of the wildfire, authorities implemented road closures while emergency crews worked to contain the blaze.