Great Fire in Nature Reserve: Firefighting in the High Venn Continues
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The Royal Belgian Fire Brigade Federation is calling for more financial resources to combat major fires such as the one in the High Fens. For instance, more professional firefighters should be hired, and assisting farmers should receive compensation. The chairman also advocates for a fully-fledged European fleet of firefighting aircraft.
The forest fire in the Belgian High Venn is nourished up to a few meters of the German border town Monschau. Several people have to leave their houses. Now the situation is under control for the time being. There are first explanations for the fire, in the actually flame retardant area.
It brings a little respite: rain began to fall on Monday in Belgium, mobilized in front of one of the worst fires in its history, which has already ravaged 3000 hectares of a wooded reserve.
The great fire in the nature reserve Hohes Venn is only 300 meters away from the German border. Despite rain, the situation remains critical. ."The fire is static, but it is not yet under control", reports reporter Greta Wagener.
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At the moment, the authorities in Monschau do not assume that the fire will spread to German territory.
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