Belgium's largest wildfire nears German border

Firefighting teams continued efforts on Sunday evening to contain the largest forest fire in Belgium's history, after it consumed more than 7,000 acres in the High Fens region in the east of the country, with flames nearing the German border.

Fire crews from Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg, along with the army and local farmers, are battling the blaze, supported by firefighting planes and helicopters. Residents from nearby villages have been evacuated, while cooler temperatures and higher humidity have helped slow the fire's spread.

In Germany, authorities have asked residents of the border town of Monschau to leave the area due to expected heavy smoke, although the fire is not currently expected to cross into German territory.

The fires come amid heatwaves and drought affecting much of Europe. Two people have died in wildfires on the Greek island of Salamina, while France has sent hundreds of firefighters to Spain to help combat blazes that have scorched around 40,000 acres.