Belgium manages its biggest forest fire in a century
Belgian authorities have declared control over the country's largest wildfire in a century, which burned for a week in the Hi Venns nature reserve. The fire ignited across an area of approximately 3,000 hectares of peatlands, marshes, and pine forests, destroying vast stretches of the region under severe weather conditions, including strong winds and a small cyclone. Seven aircraft from various European countries participated in firefighting efforts, and around 350 firefighters and emergency personnel continue working to extinguish the flames. Authorities warn that it may take weeks or even months to dampen the area and prevent new outbreaks. All evacuation orders in the region have been lifted. This fire comes amid a series of widespread forest blazes sweeping across Europe and is the largest of its kind in Belgium since 1911.
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