Hautes Fagnes fire: 3,400 ha burned, firefighters battle flare-ups amid high winds

Three weeks after a wildfire ignited on the Hautes Fagnes plateau, firefighters are still controlling flare-ups across 3,400 hectares of burned vegetation, with winds at 40 km/h and dry conditions raising the risk of reignition. The DNF is felling damaged trees to prevent hazards to the public. The event underscores the growing wildfire threat in a region not historically prone to such disasters, though the immediate market impact is minimal.