{
  "id": 1253810,
  "title": "Belgium battles its largest wildfire in modern history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/belgium-battles-its-largest-wildfire-in-modern-history",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T08:51:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/belgium-battles-its-largest-wildfire-in-modern-history"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Belgium is battling what has been described as the country's largest wildfire in modern history, forcing hundreds of villagers to evacuate near the German border. Firefighters, EU reinforcements and local farmers are working to contain the blaze as shifting winds and extreme heat complicate efforts.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Hundreds flee as Belgium battles wildfire at German border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/hundreds-flee-as-belgium-battles-wildfire-at-german-border",
        "published": "2026-08-16T11:05:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}