Wildfires rage in France and Greece as Belgium tackles enormous blaze – Europe live
Summary
Large wildfires are burning in several European countries including Belgium, Greece, France, Spain, and Portugal. The fires have caused deaths, injuries, evacuations, and damage to nature and historic sites, with efforts underway to control them amid ongoing extreme heat.Key Facts
- Belgium is fighting what might be the biggest wildfire in its history in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve.
- The fire in Belgium started on Friday and has burned over 3,000 hectares of land.
- An elderly couple died in a wildfire on the Greek island of Salamis.
- A soldier died while helping fight a wildfire in Aragon, Spain.
- France is receiving reinforcements to control a wildfire threatening a 1,000-year-old monastery.
- Hundreds of firefighters are battling several wildfires in Portugal near the Spanish border.
- Extreme heat and a European heatwave are making wildfires more common and severe.
- Evacuations have occurred in several areas, including parts of Germany, France, and Greece, with people and historical artifacts being rescued.
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