WorldBelgium wildfire: Rain helps firefighters contain blaze in High Fens

Firefighters are working to encircle Belgium’s largest wildfire in a century in the High Fens near the German border. Rain and cooler weather have helped curb the blaze, which has spread across about 3,000 hectares, though wind and difficult terrain are hampering aerial operations. Residents in nearby areas were evacuated, while smoke has reached cities including Cologne and Wuppertal.

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