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Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'

Belgium's largest wildfire in a century has been brought "under control" after a seven-day fight involving hundreds of firefighters in the boggy terrain of the High Fens nature reserve.

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Ireland
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20 Aug 2026, 13:49 UTC
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Belgium's largest wildfire in a century has been brought "under control" after a seven-day fight involving hundreds of firefighters in the boggy terrain of the High Fens nature reserve.
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    Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'

    Belgium's largest wildfire in a century has been brought "under control" after a seven-day fight involving hundreds of firefighters in the boggy terrain of the High Fens nature reserve.

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