Greek island wildfire kills two people as helicopters called in to tackle Belgium forest blaze
Summary
Two people died in wildfires on the Greek island of Salamis, where fires forced hundreds to evacuate. In Belgium, the largest wildfire in more than 100 years burned thousands of hectares in the High Fens nature reserve, leading to evacuations and international firefighting support.Key Facts
- Two people were found dead on Salamis island, Greece, after two fires broke out.
- Hundreds of people on Salamis were told to leave their homes for safety.
- In Belgium, a wildfire started on Friday in the High Fens nature reserve, near the German border.
- The fire in Belgium has burned around 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of land.
- About 600 residents near the fire in Belgium were ordered to evacuate, with some staying in a sports hall.
- Firefighters from Belgium and Germany, plus water-bombing planes from Sweden and helicopters from Belgium and the Netherlands, are helping fight the Belgium fire.
- Farmers helped by using tractors to bring water from a nearby lake to fight the flames.
- The fires are linked to extreme heat and dry conditions caused by climate change affecting Europe.
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