A major wildfire that has been burning in Belgium's Hautes Fagnes nature reserve, the largest since 1911, has been brought largely under control by firefighters, aided by recent rainfall.

Belgian firefighters have managed to contain the largest fire in a century in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve near the German border, preventing its spread. However, the blaze, which started on Friday, remains unextinguished, with rain surprisingly hindering aerial efforts.

Belgian firefighters are struggling to contain the largest fire in a century, which is burning thousands of hectares in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve near the German border. The situation remains complex with new hotspots emerging.