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Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

Firefighters battled Belgium's largest wildfire, which burned 3,000 hectares of land. The blaze in the High Fens nature reserve spread towards the German border. European reinforcements arrived to assist with containing the significant and ongoing fire. Cooler, humid weather offered hope for efforts to control the flames. Residents evacuated from villages remained unable to return to their homes.

16 Aug 2026 2:43 pm