'Will take decades to recover'

Key Points:

• A major wildfire in Belgium's High Fens region has burned approximately 30 square kilometers and remains out of control in inaccessible areas, despite cooler weather and rain aiding firefighting efforts involving 500 firefighters and international aircraft support.
• King Philippe of Belgium visited emergency services combating the fire near the German border, where precautionary evacuations are still in place, and officials warn that recovery from the peat bog fire may take decades.
• In Greece, a wildfire on the island of Salamina killed two people and injured nine, while a separate fire near Athens' main airport was quickly contained; authorities also arrested an 80-year-old man on arson charges amid numerous fire-related arrests this year.
• Southwestern France’s Landes region saw a wildfire brought under control after four days, allowing some evacuees to return home, with the French government pledging €12 million in aid to support recovery in the hardest-hit areas.
• In Croatia, four suspects were arrested for allegedly starting up to ten fires around Zadar, a key Adriatic tourist area, with investigations ongoing into the damage and motives behind the deliberate blazes.