Europe Wildfire
Over four million hectares of protected tropical forests destroyed by wildfires since 2001
The annual area burned inside the protected areas has been roughly nine times higher since 2016 compared to previous years and Brazil alone accounted for almost two-thirds of global losses.
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Belgium Wildfire: Burns 27 square kilometers, 600 residents evacuated
Liege provincial Governor Herve Jamar, in a statement, said that more than 250 emergency personnel have been deployed.
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Western Germany wildfire stabilises after thousands evacuated, says local authority
The wildfire, the biggest ever to strike North Rhine-Westphalia – Germany's most populous state – is another sign of how Europe's heatwave is causing damage across the continent.
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Netherlands faces rare wildfire amid scorching heat
The fire started in the Rosmolen nature reserve and quickly grew to cover 21 hectares, officials said.
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Two killed as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece amid Europe's wildfire crisis
Authorities did not immediately provide information on the crews' condition.
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