Staatsbosbeheer concerned about fire in much too dry Peel

“The fire continued to smolder for a long time. That was possible because it was bone dry at the time with low groundwater levels. A peat area should be wet, but there are now parts in De Peel where it is completely dry and where the peat has already been damaged beyond repair. has suffered,” said Verhoeven. “We’ve been trying for years to make the peatlands wetter, but we depend on rain for that. If it doesn’t rain for a long time, like now, we won’t be able to retain water.”