Ended
Wildfire in Belgium Hautes Fagnes
Lasted 4 days · Monschau
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Wildfire in Hohes Venn nature reserve
- Location
- Hohes Venn, Belgium
- Smoke reach
- Cologne and Kreis Mettmann
- Status
- Active, not yet under control
Exceeds historical records as the largest wildfire in Belgium since 1911, continuing to impact air quality across the border in Germany.
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Firefighters battle ongoing blaze in Belgium as smoke and odor reach Cologne and western Germany
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Earlier phases
15 Aug, 14:15 – 19:54
Wildfire in Belgium High Fens
Evacuates 600 residents from Sourbrodt and Bütgenbach as the historic wildfire expands to 2,000 hectares, with German authorities also preparing for potential evacuations.
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15 Aug, 07:34 – 13:41
Wildfire in Belgium's High Fens
Destroys over 1,600 hectares as Belgium requests EU emergency reinforcements, deploying helicopters and water bombers to the eastern nature reserve