Wildfires Rage Across Europe | Hattiesburg News

Wildfires are exploding across Europe, with catastrophic blazes in Belgium and Greece claiming lives and overwhelming emergency crews. In eastern Belgium, a fire has shattered records as the country’s largest ever, fueled by bone-dry soil and rugged terrain, while over 250 responders — including firefighters, police, and military from Belgium and Germany — battle the flames, aided by helicopters and even farmers hauling water. On Salamina, Greece, fierce winds turned a wildfire into a deadly storm, killing two people and forcing 500 beachgoers to flee by sea. The EU is stepping in, deploying planes and helicopters from Sweden, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic, as heatwaves grip the continent and similar fires rage in France and the UK. 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/077d258fd6ab3fa9