Greece, Belgium Wildfires Kill Two
Fires near Athens killed two as Belgium battled a growing blaze in Hautes Fagnes.
August 16, 2026 · Updated Aug 16, 5:27pm ET
The GuardianWildfires kill two in Greece and torch Belgian nature reserve
BBC NewsBelgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through Hautes Fagnes nature reserve
One America News NetworkTwin wildfires kill 2, force hundreds to evacuate Greek island as Belgium battles massive blaze
ABC NewsFirefighters battle massive Belgian wildfire, forcing hundreds to evacuate
Breitbart NewsHundreds Forced to Evacuate Amid Massive Wildfire in Belgium
Associated PressFirefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens
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What happened
Two people died on Sunday on the Greek island of Salamina, near Athens, after two fires broke out almost simultaneously and forced more than 500 people to evacuate. About 200 firefighters were deployed to stop the fires from converging on the island, which was under high wildfire risk. In eastern Belgium, firefighters battled a High Fens/Hautes Fagnes nature reserve wildfire that has burned more than 27 square kilometers and more than doubled in size in 24 hours. About 600 residents in Waimes and Bütgenbach evacuated Saturday.
