# Belgium battles its largest wildfire in modern history

https://mins.news/en/item/23406

- France 24, 2026-08-16 08:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/belgium-battles-its-largest-wildfire-in-modern-history

> Belgium is fighting what has been described as its largest wildfire in modern history. Hundreds of villagers near the German border have been evacuated, while firefighters, EU reinforcements and local farmers work to contain the blaze amid shifting winds and extreme heat.

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