Event Brief
Aug 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Wildfire forces hundreds to flee near Belgium-Germany border
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A wildfire in Belgium’s High Fens reserve has burned about 2,700 hectares and prompted possible evacuations in Monschau.
WHO: German town of Monschau
WHAT: Monschau warned residents of possible evacuation orders as a wildfire spread in the High Fens nature reserve.
WHEN: Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
WHERE: High Fens nature reserve and Monschau (Belgium-Germany border area)
WHY: The wildfire was rapidly spreading and had already scorched about 2,700 hectares.
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