Belgium's largest wildfire spreads toward German border as international aid arrives

What officials described as Belgium's largest wildfire on record is advancing toward the German border, with aerial reinforcements from neighboring countries joining containment efforts.

Por El Medio Oriente
18 de agosto de 2026
A firefighter in a yellow suit and white helmet walks through thick smoke with burning trees visible in the background.
A firefighter in protective gear advances through dense smoke during containment efforts as Belgium's record-breaking wildfire spreads across the region. (The Guardian — World)
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A wildfire thought to be the largest in Belgian history was moving closer to the German border on Monday, prompting evacuations in the region.

The local governor's office said the fire's spread remained limited due to more favorable winds and rainfall recorded late overnight.

Major aerial resources were due to reinforce crews on the ground throughout the day, the governor's office said. Helicopters from Norway and Germany were joining the fleet of aircraft hauling water to areas difficult to reach by ground.

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