# Wildfires and fire incidents in Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildfires-and-fire-incidents-in-europe
> Updated: 2026-08-25T10:18:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In mid-August 2026, severe wildfires impacted several European regions. In Greece, fast-moving flames on the island of Salamina caused two fatalities and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents and tourists. The fires, fueled by high winds, damaged homes and vehicles.

Simultaneously, Belgium’s High Fens nature reserve experienced its largest wildfire in recent history, burning approximately 3,000 hectares and moving toward the German border. This prompted evacuations and required international firefighting support from Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

By late August, fire incidents continued across Belgium and the Netherlands, though the focus shifted toward various residential and localized fires. These included a fire at a nursing home in Evere, Belgium, which resulted in hospitalizations due to smoke inhalation, and several incidents in the Netherlands involving hay bales, a horse trader’s facility, and residential properties.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Multiple fires reported across the Netherlands and Belgium

Multiple fires across the Netherlands and Belgium resulted in injuries and evacuations, including a nursing home fire in Evere and a large-scale blaze at a horse trader in Swolgen.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-hague-firefighters-battle-large-hay-bale-fire

### 2026-08-16: Wildfires cause fatalities in Greece and major destruction in Belgium

Wildfires in Greece and Belgium have caused fatalities and mass evacuations. Two died on Salamina, while Belgium’s High Fens reserve faces its largest blaze in recent history.

236 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skyros-wildfire-emergency-crews-battle-intense-flames-and-high-winds

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