Belgium Wildfire Scorches 3,000 Hectares as Villagers Evacuate, EU Sends Aircraft A devastating wildfire has ravaged over 3,000 hectares of land in eastern Belgium, forcing hundreds of villagers to evacuate their homes.
The blaze, which began on Friday and spread rapidly due to a prolonged heatwave and drought, highlights the continent's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
Commissioner Hadja Lahbib noted that the wildfire season is starting earlier and reaching further north than ever before, underscoring the severity of the climate crisis.