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Britain deploys military as wildfires spread across Europe

Al Jazeera Monday 17 August 2026, 17:25 UTC 1 min read
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Britain deploys military as wildfires spread across Europe NewsFeed Britain deploys military as wildfires spread across Europe Britain has deployed military personnel to tackle wildfires in Wales, while fires near Belgium have forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate. Wildfires have also hit Greece, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Serbia, Albania and Croatia, forcing further evacuations and destroying homes. Published On 17 Aug 2026

Britain deploys military as wildfires spread across Europe NewsFeed Britain deploys military as wildfires spread across Europe Britain has deployed military personnel to tackle wildfires in Wales, while fires near Belgium have forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate. Wildfires have also hit Greece, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Serbia, Albania and Croatia, forcing further evacuations and destroying homes. Published On 17 Aug 2026
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