IJR News — today's news from every sideBelgian High Fens Wildfire Largest on Record — Aug 15, 2026The EU mobilized helicopters, water-bombing aircraft, and ground forces from Czech Republic, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany to fight Belgium’s Hautes-Fagnes wildfire, now the largest on record at about 1,600 hectares, triggering evacuations and tourist advisories. Authorities say climate-change–driven heatwaves are creating conditions for faster, longer-burning fires as the emergency response continues across the region.
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Drought Declared Across North Wales — Jul 23, 2026Natural Resources Wales declared drought status across North Wales and the Upper Severn as hot, dry weather, rising wildfire risk, and record-low river flows persist, affecting areas including North Gwynedd, Ynys Môn, South Gwynedd, Dee (Wales), and Clwyd. With July on track to be Wales’ driest in about 190 years, groundwater levels are falling and river temperatures are high, while officials urge waterwise use as the region moves into prolonged dry conditions.
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