Belgium Wildfire Under Control, But Preventable Disaster Looms Large The Belgium wildfire, which has ravaged the High Fens nature reserve near the German border for weeks, is slowly coming under control due to timely rains and cooler temperatures.
However, as firefighters approach a crucial encirclement point, it's clear that this disaster was preventable – or at least, one that could have been mitigated with better planning and preparedness.
The fire has already scorched an area roughly half the size of Manhattan, underscoring the lack of investment in forest management and wildfire prevention strategies among European countries.