Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
Summary
Firefighters are fighting a large wildfire in Belgium's biggest nature reserve, the High Fens, which has burned about one-third of the area and caused evacuations in nearby villages. The fire started on Friday, is still out of control, and has drawn help from several European countries using water-dropping planes and helicopters.Key Facts
- The wildfire is happening in the High Fens nature reserve near Belgium's eastern border with Germany.
- About one-third of the reserve has burned since the fire began on Friday.
- Authorities evacuated two villages and opened a gym for displaced residents.
- Firefighters face challenges from difficult terrain like bogs and moorland.
- Water-bombing planes and helicopters from Sweden, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands are assisting.
- The fire is Belgium’s largest wildfire in recent history.
- Other wildfires are also burning in Europe, including a major one in southwestern France.
- The European Union helped coordinate cross-border support through its civil protection system.
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