Belgium is on its third day of fighting a massive forest fire in the east of the country, which ranks among the worst in its history. The fire in the hard-to-access Hautes Fagnes nature reserve near the border with Germany has destroyed almost 3,000 hectares of vegetation and land. pravda.sk ↗
The fire has spread in an area where intervention is complicated by the terrain and limited access for firefighting equipment. Local authorities announced on Sunday that the fire is still not under control. Released footage shows a burned forest near the village of Waimes in the Hautes Fagnes area, which is among the significant natural territories in the eastern part of Belgium. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
Firefighters continue their efforts three days after the fire broke out. The extent of damage is still described approximately, since the fire has affected a vast area and the situation is still evolving. According to available information, approximately three thousand hectares of vegetation have already burned, making this one of the most serious forest fires that Belgium has faced. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
The fire in Belgium fits into a broader picture of summer fires in Europe. Further developments will depend on the work of firefighters in the field and on conditions that may determine whether the spread of the fire can be stopped. aktuality.sk ↗
Belgium Struggles with One of the Worst Fires in Its History
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V Belgii stále zuří jeden z nejhorších lesních požárů, spálil téměř 3000 hektarů
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| 15:18 16.08.
Európa bojuje s lesnými požiarmi. V Belgicku zhorelo už tritisíc hektárov lesa
aktuality.sk
| 13:11 16.08.
Nové pravidlá EÚ týkajúce sa obalov môžu zničiť malých podnikateľov
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| 15:08 16.08.
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