Wildfire scorches 2,000 hectares in eastern Belgium

Belgium

First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 11:02 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A wildfire in eastern Belgium has burned about 2,000 hectares. Firefighters have encircled or are working to definitively encircle the blaze, but authorities say the situation remains complicated.

SO WHAT?

The large fire continues to pose a significant regional public-safety and environmental risk despite containment efforts.

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Reports behind this event

hurriyetdailynews.comen

Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated'

Aug 19, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC

euronews.comen

Firefighters pushing to 'definitively encircle' east Belgium wildfire, authorities say

Aug 19, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC

orissapost.comen

Record wildfire scorches 2,000 hectares in Belgium

Aug 19, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC

bangkokpost.comen

Bangkok Post - Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated'

Aug 19, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC

euronews.comen

Belgium wildfire 'encircled' overnight but situation still 'complicated,' officials say

Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC

freemalaysiatoday.comen

Firefighters in 'crucial' push to encircle Belgian wildfire

Aug 18, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC