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Belgium Battles Record Wildfire, Villagers Evacuated
Belgium is battling its largest wildfire on record, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of villagers and the deployment of EU aircraft for assistance. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze amidst strong winds.
16 Aug, 06:03 — 16 Aug, 07:31
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Belgium battles record wildfire at German border
A rapidly spreading wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve near Belgium's border with Germany has scorched around 2,700 hectares. The German town of Monschau has also warned residents of possible evacuation orders.
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EU sends aircraft and villagers evacuate as Belgium battles record wildfire
Firefighters in Belgium battled one of the country's worst-ever wildfires late on Saturday as a rapidly growing blaze scorched more than 2,700 hectares of land. The EU scrambled helicopters and water bombers as hundreds of villagers were under evacuation orders.
By FRANCE 24
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First report: politiken · 16 Aug, 04:46|Full coverage: 3 · 3h|Window: 3h
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