Belgium and Germany lift last evacuation orders as High Fens wildfire is contained
Authorities in Belgium and Germany have lifted the last remaining evacuation orders in the border region after firefighters said they had contained the High Fens wildfire. The blaze, which has been burning since Friday, had threatened to spread across the German border before crews gained the upper hand. Officials said the fire should no longer be able to spread, although flare-ups were still being dealt with across the site.Crisis cell spokesman Tony Hosmans said the fire had been fully encircled after overnight work by crews in difficult boggy terrain. He said the next objective was to bring the remaining hot... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 17:00 LONDON
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