Belgium’s largest wildfire on record spreads towards German border
Summary
Belgium is fighting its largest wildfire on record in the High Fens nature reserve near the German border. The fire started on Friday, has burned over 27 square kilometers, and has led to evacuations near the border as firefighters from several countries work to control it.Key Facts
- The wildfire began on Friday in Liege province, Belgium, near the German border.
- It has burned more than 27 square kilometers (10.4 square miles).
- This fire is the largest in Belgium’s history, surpassing a 2011 fire that burned 14 square kilometers in the same area.
- Over 250 emergency workers from Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands are fighting the fire.
- Around 600 people in Belgian border towns were ordered to evacuate due to smoke and shifting winds.
- The nearby German town of Monschau is about 3 kilometers away from the fire; residents there were advised to leave temporarily because of smoke.
- Belgium and much of Europe are experiencing heatwaves with temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), creating dry conditions that help wildfires spread.
- Across Europe this year, about 500,000 hectares (1.24 million acres) have burned due to wildfires linked to the hot and dry summer.
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