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King Philippe visited the crisis center near Liège as more than 3,000 hectares have been destroyed by the fire in the High Fens, Belgium. Light rain has not yet been sufficient to contain the blaze.
Luxembourg farmers, including Christophe Turk, traveled to Belgium's High Fens region on Sunday to assist amidst 'roaring heat and two meters of visibility,' indicating challenging conditions.
More than 250 workers were deployed overnight to combat a wildfire raging in the High Fens region, working to contain the blaze.
A wildfire in the High Fens region has grown to become the largest on record in Belgium, causing significant environmental damage.
A group of volunteers from Luxembourg has transported over 50,000 liters of water to the High Fens nature reserve in Belgium, demonstrating solidarity and support for the ongoing firefighting efforts against blazes in the area.
Belgium is experiencing its largest-ever wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve, leading to evacuations of nearby villages and causing smoke to be detectable in Luxembourg. The blaze has prompted international concern and put Europe on high alert for wildfires.
Rain brought new hope to firefighters battling Belgium's largest historical fire in the High Fens nature reserve, which had consumed approximately 3,000 hectares since Friday.
Belgium is battling its largest wildfire in recent history in the Hoge Venen nature reserve, which is now advancing towards the German border. This has led to the evacuation of several German towns, including parts of Monschau, as firefighters struggle to contain the blaze exacerbated by hot weather.
Belgium is expected to experience a mild start to the weekend, with temperatures ranging from 6°C in the High Fens to 12-13°C in the central regions, accompanied by a mix of rain and clear spells.