**Helicopters and Airplanes Deployed to Fight Major Wildfire in Belgium as Croatia Continues Battling Blazes**
The European Union has deployed three helicopters and two firefighting aircraft to assist in extinguishing a major forest fire in eastern Belgium, described as the largest in the country in decades.
The fire is burning in the High Fens (Hoge Veluwe / Hautes Fagnes) region. Amid the emergency, over 2,000 people, including numerous tourists, have been evacuated from the area.
Efforts to contain and combat ongoing wildfires also continue in Croatia.
Article source: bulgaria-weekly.com | Image credit: Bgonair