EU acts to suppress historic Belgian forest fire
The forest fire in eastern Belgium, the largest in the country's history, has been brought under control. Since it broke out on Friday, it has scorched 1,600 hectares. The European Union responded by dispatching three helicopters and two firefighting planes. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of some villages and advised tourists to leave due to changing wind directions and the spreading smoke, amid ongoing fifth heatwave this summer, which increases the likelihood of forest fires due to climate change.
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