Incendio forestal en Bélgica arrasa 30 km² y Grecia controla incendio en aeropuerto

Incendio forestal en Bélgica arrasa 30 km² y Grecia controla incendio en aeropuerto

Clima

AP News informó que el 17 de agosto el incendio que arrasaba la reserva natural de High Fens en Bélgica había quemado alrededor de 30 kilómetros cuadrados cerca de la frontera alemana, y que los bomberos griegos apagaron en media hora un fuego de rápida propagación cerca del aeropuerto principal de Atenas. El siniestro, detectado el 15 de agosto, obligó a evacuar dos poblados y llevó a las autoridades de Valonia a activar el Mecanismo de Protección Civil de la UE, solicitando aviones de Suecia, la República Checa y los Países Bajos. Según los funcionarios, se trata del incendio más grande del país en años recientes, con más de 250 bomberos combatiendo un incendio de unas 3 000 hectáreas.

Actores

Nicolas Yernaux Wallonia regional authorities Gregory Melotte RTBF Sweden Czech Republic Netherlands Belgium

Ubicaciones

High Fens, Belgium Wallonia, Belgium Sweden Czech Republic Netherlands

Artículos

17 de agosto de 2026
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Belgian wildfire approaches Germany as Greece probes deadly blaze
Belgian wildfire approaches Germany as Greece probes deadly blaze

AP News • 17 de ago 16:44

A massive fire in Belgium's High Fens has scorched about 30 square kilometres and threatens the German border, while Greek firefighters extinguished a fast-moving blaze near Athens' main airport within half an hour.

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Hundreds flee as Belgium battles wildfire at German border
Hundreds flee as Belgium battles wildfire at German border

dw.com • 17 de ago 02:17

A wildfire in Belgium's High Fens nature reserve has burned about 2,700 hectares, leading to evacuations in both Belgium and the nearby German town of Monschau.

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16 de agosto de 2026
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Firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens
Firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens

NBC News • 16 de ago 19:48

A massive blaze in Belgium's High Fens nature reserve and a fast-moving fire on Greece's Salamina island have prompted large emergency responses, with two fatalities reported on the Greek island.

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Firefighters battle wildfires in Belgium's High Fens and Greek island
Firefighters battle wildfires in Belgium's High Fens and Greek island

AP News • 16 de ago 19:17

A massive blaze in Belgium's High Fens and a deadly fire on Greece's Salamina island highlight a wave of wildfires fueled by hot, dry conditions across Europe.

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Belgium faces largest wildfire on record, turns to Europe for air support
Belgium faces largest wildfire on record, turns to Europe for air support

politico.eu • 16 de ago 14:50

More than 250 firefighters are battling a 3,000-hectare blaze in the High Fens nature reserve, while Belgium has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to bring in aircraft from several member states.

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15 de agosto de 2026
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Belgian firefighters battle blaze tearing through nature reserve
Belgian firefighters battle blaze tearing through nature reserve

BBC • 15 de ago 17:47

A large blaze in Belgium's High Fens reserve forced evacuations of two villages and drew international aerial support, with officials calling it the country's biggest fire in recent years.

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