Belgian High Fens wildfire spreads 30 sq km, Greece tames airport blaze

AP News • 17 Օգս 16:44

A massive fire in Belgium's High Fens has scorched about 30 square kilometres and threatens the German border, while Greek firefighters extinguished a fast-moving blaze near Athens' main airport within half an hour.

dw.com • 17 Օգս 02:17

A wildfire in Belgium's High Fens nature reserve has burned about 2,700 hectares, leading to evacuations in both Belgium and the nearby German town of Monschau.

NBC News • 16 Օգս 19:48

A massive blaze in Belgium's High Fens nature reserve and a fast-moving fire on Greece's Salamina island have prompted large emergency responses, with two fatalities reported on the Greek island.

AP News • 16 Օգս 19:17

A massive blaze in Belgium's High Fens and a deadly fire on Greece's Salamina island highlight a wave of wildfires fueled by hot, dry conditions across Europe.

politico.eu • 16 Օգս 14:50

More than 250 firefighters are battling a 3,000-hectare blaze in the High Fens nature reserve, while Belgium has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to bring in aircraft from several member states.

BBC • 15 Օգս 17:47

A large blaze in Belgium's High Fens reserve forced evacuations of two villages and drew international aerial support, with officials calling it the country's biggest fire in recent years.