# Belgium’s largest wildfire on record spreads towards German border

https://mins.news/en/item/23492

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-16 12:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/belgiums-largest-wildfire-on-record-spreads-towards-german-border?traffic_source=rss

> Belgium’s largest recorded wildfire has burned more than 27 sq km in the High Fens nature reserve near the German border, prompting about 600 residents to evacuate. Firefighters from Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands are working to contain it, while smoke has led to temporary evacuation advice in nearby German districts.

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