Hundreds of Villagers Evacuate as Belgium Battles Record Wildfire The wildfires raging across eastern Belgium are a stark reminder that no country is immune to the ravages of climate change.
A small blaze in the High Fens park near the German border has grown into one of the worst wildfires in Belgian history, forcing hundreds of villagers to flee their homes and leaving behind a trail of devastation.
Over 2,700 hectares have been scorched, with vast areas of nature reserve turned to blackened wasteland.