Firefighters Concoct Major Defense as Belgium Battles Largest Peatland Wildfire in a Century
Over a thousand firefighters and emergency personnel in Belgium are mobilized in a major operation to contain a catastrophic wildfire that has consumed more than 3,000 hectares of high-value peatlands and pine forests near the German border.
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Environmental scientists warn that peatland fires present severe ecological risks because subterranean carbon-rich soil layers can smolder underground for weeks, releasing heavy carbon emissions and reigniting surface blazes unexpectedly.
Specialized amphibious aircraft and tracked firefighting vehicles are pumping water into perimeter trenches as international emergency crews assist in perimeter containment.