A wildfire that started on the 14th in eastern Belgium has been preliminarily contained, the Liège provincial governor's office said on the 18th; about 3,000 hectares burned. The fire occurred in a nature reserve with peat wetlands, so underground smouldering may persist; fire services have reinforced ground firefighting resources.

2026-08-19

A wildfire that started on the 14th in eastern Belgium has been preliminarily contained, the Liège provincial governor's office said on the 18th; about 3,000 hectares burned. The fire occurred in a nature reserve with peat wetlands, so underground smouldering may persist; fire services have reinforced ground firefighting resources.