Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations· Environment · 116 sources · Aug 15, 2026StoryBelgian High Fens Wildfire Largest on Record
The EU mobilized helicopters, water-bombing aircraft, and ground forces from Czech Republic, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany to fight Belgium’s Hautes-Fagnes wildfire, now the largest on record at about 1,600 hectares, triggering evacuations and tourist advisories. Authorities say climate-change–driven heatwaves are creating conditions for faster, longer-burning fires as the emergency response continues across the region.
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