Belgium Suffers Major Forest Fire
Belgium experienced one of the largest wildfires in the country's history on Sunday morning, consuming about 3,000 hectares in the Haut Fagne nature reserve in the eastern part of the country. The fire, which broke out on Friday, originated in an extensive forested area near the German border and rapidly expanded to over 2,700 hectares by Saturday, with significant concerns over the risk of the flames reaching residential areas. Two villages, Sorbrupt and Pottgenbach, were evacuated to ensure the safety of residents. Water-dropping aircraft and European helicopters were deployed to combat the blaze, amid intense efforts by firefighting teams to gain control. The fire remains uncontrolled at this time.
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