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Firefightres in Hautes Fagnes near Eupen, Belgium,

Video. Fires rage in Europe as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history

Updated: 16/08/2026 - 15:32 GMT+2

The fire in eastern Belgium doubled in size over 24 hours by Sunday morning. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated on Saturday, with three helicopters and two water-bombing aircraft arriving from Sweden, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic.

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