Hundreds of residents were evacuated and more than 2,700 hectares of land were scorched on Saturday as Belgium continued to battle one of the worst wildfires in its history.
The massive fire forced villagers to leave their homes as emergency services fought to bring the blaze under control. The flames consumed large swaths of countryside, leaving behind a devastated landscape.
Authorities have been working to coordinate the evacuation and firefighting efforts, but the situation remains unpredictable. The full scope of the damage is not yet known.
The ongoing wildfire already ranks among the worst in Belgium’s history, and its full consequences remain to be seen.
