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The fire in the Belgian nature reserve Hoge Venen is the worst in Belgian history, with an area of 1600 hectares laid to ash and smoke problems reaching as far as Limburg, while assistance from the EU and other countries is being requested to support firefighting efforts. (translated)

Een discussie gisteren bij WNL over de groeiplannen van regio's zoals Zuid-Limburg, Twente en Groningen/Assen. Die gaan veel huizen bouwen terwijl de bevolking op natuurlijke wijze krimpt. Dat leidt tot forse migratie zonder planning: onverstandig. https://t.co/kpJk0Iwvku #woningbouw #migratie #regioontwikkeling

Vanaf vandaag is mijn oudste zoon officieel in dienst bij @Politie! Als agent in opleiding. Mag deze mama even heel trots zijn op haar bijna 19 jarige zoon? Limburg weer een stukje veiliger en leuke agent rijker … succes en veel plezier bij je collega’s jongen! #trots #trots #Politie #agentinopleiding

Limburgse sportschool veroordeeld om discriminatie wegens weigeren azc-bewoners: eigenaar was klaar met overlast. Rekeningen bleven onbetaald, huisregels werden overtreden en uiteindelijk werd er zelfs een gat in een muur geslagen.  Dit is dus de reden dat velen hun mond niet meer open durven te doen. Zodra het moslims of asielzoekers betreft, en een grens stelt, dan ben jij het die discrimineert. https://t.co/SAtLLtrOIn #discriminatie #asielzoekers #sportcommunity

Forestry expert Gert-Jan Nabuurs has seen the smoke plumes from a large wildfire in North Limburg from his garden and emphasizes that there is an urgent need to adapt forests in the Netherlands and Europe, especially in response to the current extremely dry and hot weather conditions that increase the risk of fires. (translated)

A special team of firefighters, the Handcrew, conducts firefighting in Limburg using techniques such as fire whips and chainsaws, focusing on stopping wildfires, inspired by their experiences in the Pyrenees and the increased frequency of fires in the Netherlands due to climate change. (translated)

The natural fire near Oostrum in North Limburg has expanded to an area of at least 100 hectares, with firefighters and the military trying to control the situation using firefighting helicopters amid difficult weather conditions, while reports of smoke are also coming in from Friesland and other provinces. (translated)

The wildfire near Oostrum in North Limburg has significantly expanded to an affected area of 100 hectares, with approximately 250 to 300 firefighters and defense helicopters activated on Monday evening to bring the fire under control, while residents were urged to stay out of the smoke and close windows and doors. (translated)

A wildfire in the area of De Rosmolen in Limburg is spreading further, with firefighters using three firefighting helicopters from the defense trying to bring the fire under control, which has now spread over 21 hectares and is difficult to extinguish as it spreads from treetop to treetop. (translated)