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Belgian Wildfire in Nature Reserve

A massive wildfire in the Belgian Hautes Fagnes nature reserve has more than doubled in size over three days, forcing a massive response from firefighters and prompting concerns about the resilience of Europe's natural landscapes to extreme heat.

First tracked August 20, 2026 at 12:43 AM CDT · Latest material update August 20, 2026 at 12:44 AM CDT

August 20, 2026 at 12:44 AM CDT

Belgian Wildfire Doubles in Size, Testing Nature Reserve Resilience

A massive wildfire in Belgium has more than doubled in size over three days, putting immense pressure on the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve and testing the resilience of Europe's natural landscapes against extreme heat.