Belgium races to tame huge wildfire creeping toward Germany

🌐 The Japan Times (BE) —

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A large wildfire in Belgium's High Fens park has grown to 3,000 hectares within two days, threatening areas near the German border. This peatland and forest area is popular with hikers and the fire poses environmental and safety risks.

The blaze has mushroomed to 3,000 hectares two days after breaking out in the High Fens park, an area of boggy peatlands and pine forests popular with hikers.

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