Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'
About 350 firefighters and farmers kept the High Fens blaze from spreading again after it burned 3,000 hectares, officials said.
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Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'
"At this stage, the fire is now under control in its entirety and should no longer spread," barring a major change in weather conditions or other unforeseen factors, said the local governor's office. The High Fens fire mushroomed over the weekend to half the size of Manhattan -- 3,000 hectares (7,500 acres) -- charring a huge expanse of peatland, pine trees and hiking trails. Firefighters wrestled "numerous flare-ups" under control overnight, wo…
If weather conditions permit, a Belgian Federal Police helicopter will take off on Thursday to identify priority areas and target air operations, according to local authorities.
The fire that started on August 14 in the Hautes Fagnes region of Belgium and destroyed approximately 3,000 hectares has been brought under control; extinguishing efforts continue in the eastern part. The fire, which was tackled with 7 aircraft, has been recorded as the largest forest fire in the country's history.
Belgium is experiencing one of the worst wildfires in its history. Since August 14, the fire has ravaged more than 3,000 hectares on the High Fens plateau in the east of the country. Walloon firefighters have been able to count on the support of water bomber aircraft from Norway, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands. The scale of the fires raises questions about Belgium's resources and preparedness for wildfire risk: before this international su…
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