{
  "id": 1381801,
  "title": "2 killed as fires break out in Greece, firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/2-killed-as-fires-break-out-in-greece-firefighters-battle-massive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T23:17:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/2-killed-as-fires-break-out-in-greece-firefighters-battle-massive-wildfires-in-belgium-1.500642658"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BAELEN, Belgium: A massive wildfire ravaged a nature reserve in eastern Belgium, forcing the evacuation of nearly 600 residents and claiming the lives of two individuals. The blaze, which scorched around 30 square kilometers of the High Fens, one of the country's largest nature reserves, is now the nation's worst wildfire in recent memory. Emergency services, including over 250 firefighters, responded to the flames, with additional assistance arriving from neighboring Germany and the Netherlands. The intense heat and dry conditions fueled the rapid spread of the fire, which authorities warn could spread further towards the German border.",
  "summary": "Firefighters battle a massive Belgian wildfire, forcing hundreds to evacuate",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}