On August 14, 2026, a devastating fire ravaged more than 3,000 hectares in the High Fens, and one of the now credible hypotheses about its origin suggests the involvement of agricultural machinery used for mowing in dry conditions, with an investigation ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of this ecological disaster. (translated)
The Hautes Fagnes wildfire hit communities on both sides of the border. I assessed it in Monschau today. Germany has stepped up this summer, supporting several countries through the 🇪🇺 Civil Protection Mechanism. Fires don't stop at borders, neither does our cooperation. https://t.co/nJhyfdQEDj #HautesFagnes #Wildfire #CivilProtection #BE #DE
Hadja Lahbib and Adrien Dolimont visited the High Fens to assess the damage caused by a devastating fire, highlighting the importance of learning lessons from this disaster and strengthening European solidarity mechanisms to better manage future environmental crises. (translated)
I am in the High Fens: the emergency is coming to an end, European rescue teams are going home. It is time to analyze. Thank you to each firefighter, rescuer, volunteer, farmer, and mobilized citizen. Europe has responded. Prevent. Prepare. Intervene. Rebuild. (translated)
The worst fire in the history of Belgium, which ravaged nearly 3,000 hectares in the Hautes Fagnes, is now under control but has left behind devastated landscapes, as shown by before and after photos of the flames, particularly at the viewpoint of the Fagne wallonne near the Signal de Botrange. (translated)
The situation regarding the fire that is ravaging the Hautes Fagnes continues to improve, thanks to the intervention of nearly a hundred people and favorable weather conditions, although flare-ups require constant vigilance. (translated)
The fire in the Hautes Fagnes region is now under control, although surveillance and extinguishing operations continue in the east, with the support of significant aerial resources, while evacuated residents have been allowed to return home. (translated)
The fire in the High Fens in Belgium, which burned about 3,000 hectares, is now under control, although active monitoring remains necessary, especially in the eastern part where operations continue with the support of aerial resources. (translated)
The largest fire in Belgium in the last century, which spread over approximately 3000 hectares in the Hautes Fagnes national park, is now under control thanks to the efforts of 350 firefighters and the deployment of seven firefighting aircraft, with authorities estimating that it will take weeks to months for the situation to fully stabilize. (translated)
The fire in the Hautes Fagnes, which has destroyed approximately 3,000 hectares of vegetation, is now surrounded and contained, but remains active, with limited rescue operations due to difficult weather conditions. (translated)
The summer of 2026 was disastrous for the High Fens, devastated by fires that weakened local biodiversity, prompting Laurence Drèze to reflect on the consequences of climate change and to express her hopes for a future where nature can be reborn despite ecological challenges. (translated)
A report from the Belgian Wildfire Network highlights Belgium's increasing vulnerability to wildfires due to a lack of awareness and aerial resources, calling for urgent measures to better prepare for potential fires. (translated)
The largest Belgian fire in the border area of Hautes Fagnes, which destroyed 3,000 hectares of the national park, is still uncontrollable, with rain complicating the situation and preventing the deployment of aerial firefighting resources, while around 500 firefighters are working on site. (translated)
Belgian authorities announced that the forest fire in the Hautes Fagnes nature park is surrounded, but the situation remains complicated due to flare-ups and air support disrupted by unfavorable weather conditions. (translated)
The devastating fire in the Hautes Fagnes, which destroyed 3,000 hectares, has been encircled by firefighters, but the situation remains problematic due to flare-ups. (translated)
The fire in the High Fens, having ravaged about 3,000 hectares in the East of Belgium, is illustrated by satellite images from Sentinel-2 that highlight the extent of the damage and the plume of smoke covering the region. (translated)
The devastating fire in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve consumed 3,000 hectares in 24 hours, threatening local biodiversity and jeopardizing the regeneration of peat bogs and unique animal species that lived there, according to an expert. (translated)
A major fire in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve in Belgium required effective coordination between emergency services and volunteers, highlighting both the professionalism and some improvised aspects of the response to one of the country's worst fire disasters, exacerbated by a historically hot summer. (translated)
The article discusses the major fire that is ravaging the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve in Belgium and emphasizes the importance of air support and increasing the staffing of firefighters to deal with such situations. (translated)
A massive fire has been ravaging the Hautes Fagnes in Belgium since August 14, already destroying nearly 3,000 hectares and prompting the partial evacuation of several villages, while nearly 500 firefighters, supported by European aerial reinforcements, are striving to contain the flames. (translated)
