In Belgium, the High Fens wildfire has been brought under control after a week of firefighting. Authorities lifted evacuation orders, allowing residents to return home. The fire, which became the largest in Belgium in a century, threatened to spread into Germany but was contained by firefighters and water-dropping aircraft. Despite the containment, officials warn that the risk of flare-ups remains due to the fire's underground nature.
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