Belgium's biggest wildfire on record nearing Germany
Countries across Europe are continuing to battle wildfires brought on by blistering temperatures which have left landscapes tinder-dry.
A wildfire in Belgium's nature reserve has more than doubled in size in just 24 hours, threatening to spread into Germany. The blaze, located in the High Fens nature reserve in Wallonia, is now covering an area of approximately 3,000 hectares. Authorities in Belgium have deployed fire responders from across the country and neighboring countries, including Germany and Luxembourg, to combat the fire.
Wallonia's governor confirmed that cooler, more humid weather was expected to aid efforts to contain the fire, which is currently close to the German border. The EU has also dispatched three helicopters and two water bomber aircraft from various European nations to support the firefighting efforts. No homes have been affected yet, but the smoke from the fire remains significant.
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