Large fire in eastern Belgium prompts evacuations and aircraft response
A massive fire broke out in the High Fens Nature Reserve in eastern Belgium near the German border. The flames have consumed approximately 3,000 hectares of forested land, amid hot, dry weather and rugged terrain. More than 100 firefighters from Belgium and Germany are working alongside European aerial units, including helicopters from Belgian, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, and Norwegian police, to combat the fire, which remains active in several hotspots. Access to the affected areas is challenging. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and authorities are conducting investigations. Evacuations are underway for two nearby villages. Efforts to control the fire continue, with authorities describing the situation as complex due to the area's terrain and the climatic and geological challenges.
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