Wildfire in Belgium's Hautes Fagnes: 3,000 hectares already destroyed
A major wildfire has been raging in Belgium's Hautes Fagnes region since Sunday.
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The fact
The fire has already consumed 3,000 hectares in a hard-to-reach area, prompting European aerial reinforcements.
Belgian authorities describe this as one of the worst fires in the country's history.
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Why it matters
L'incendie menace les écosystèmes locaux et pourrait s'étendre si les conditions météorologiques restent défavorables, avec des conséquences sur la biodiversité et les activités humaines environnantes.
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