Europe’s Wildfire Crisis Escalates | Australia News

Europe’s wildfire crisis is escalating, with Belgium and Greece facing devastating blazes. In Belgium, a fire in the ecologically vital High Fens reserve has surpassed the nation’s worst wildfire on record, forcing over 250 emergency responders—including German teams—and aerial support from neighboring countries. In Greece, deadly flames on Salamina claimed two lives as winds fueled rapid spread, while coast guard vessels evacuated beachgoers. Farmers from both nations are now helping transport water to fight the flames. Belgium has activated EU emergency aid, drawing in Swedish water bombers and helicopters from the Netherlands and Czech Republic. The fires follow weeks of extreme heat and drought, mirroring UK wildfires in south Wales that also received military backing—showing a continent-wide emergency unfolding under worsening climate conditions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/97acfb10f9730099