Belgium Battles Biggest Wildfire on Record
By TaiwanPlus
A wildfire in eastern Belgium has burned at least 27 square kilometers of a nature reserve near the German border. Shifting winds and worsening smoke forced evacuations of residents, tourists and a children’s summer camp, while other EU countries sent support to help fight the blaze.
Belgium Battles Largest Wildfire on Record
REPORTER:
Belgium is battling its largest wildfire ever. The blaze has consumed at least 27 square kilometers in a nature reserve in the east of the country, near the German border. Residents, tourists, and a children’s summer camp were evacuated as winds shifted and smoke worsened conditions. Other EU countries are providing support to fight the fire.
REPORTER:
Belgium is battling its largest wildfire on record in a nature reserve in the east of the country, near the German border. The blaze had expanded to about 2,700 hectares, while residents, tourists, and a children’s summer camp were evacuated as winds shifted and smoke worsened conditions. The EU, Germany, Luxembourg also provided firefighting support.
