Robertville, Belgium, Aug 17, 2026 (AFP) - Belgium fire makes 'limited' spread overnight, more help on way

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2026-08-17

Air reinforcements were headed to Belgium Monday to help combat the country's worst wildfire in a century, which made "limited" advance overnight after threatening to spill into neighbouring Germany. Much-needed rain was delivering some respite to firefighters on their fourth day battling the blaze, which broke out Friday for reasons still unknown in the High Fens nature reserve, a vast expanse of boggy peatlands, pine forests and hiking trails.......

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