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Belgium Wildfire Spreads

Updated 2026-08-16 13:25 UTC 1 source Negative

A major wildfire in Belgium has forced the evacuation of 600 residents and is spreading towards German border towns. This is the largest recorded fire in the country’s history.

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Al Jazeera

Belgium’s largest wildfire on record spreads towards German border

Largest recorded wildfire in Belgium forces 600 residents to evacuate as blaze spreads towards German border towns.

2026-08-16 12:35 UTC