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Belgium battles record wildfire, EU allies provide aid

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Belgium is currently battling its largest wildfire on record, which has rapidly expanded to cover 3,000 hectares in the High Fens nature reserve near the German border. The blaze, which broke out on Friday for unknown reasons, has required significant firefighting efforts, with over 250 personnel mobilized. International aid, including helicopters from the Czech Republic and water-bombing aircraft from Sweden, is being provided through the European Union's civil protection mechanism to help control the challenging conditions. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Belgium battles worst wildfire on record, EU allies come to aid

    Firefighters battling Belgium’s largest modern-day wildfire were counting on crucial air support on Sunday to help tame the blaze in a hard-to-access nature reserve, after it doubled in size over the previous 24 hours. More than 250 firefighters and emergency personnel were mobil…

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