Wildfires in Greece and Belgium captured in Aug 17 photos

People walked on a road amid smoke from a wildfire in the Peristeria area on Salamina island near Athens, Greece, on August 17. A drone view showed smoke rising from burnt fields and forests during a wildfire near Waimes in the High Fens region of Belgium, according to Deccan Herald. The photos were part of a daily news-in-pics roundup.

In sports coverage, the roundup showed Italy's Benedetta Pilato in the women's 4x100m medley relay final, the Netherlands' Pauline Hondema in the women's long jump final, and the Netherlands' Lieke Klaver celebrating a gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay with men's 4x400m bronze medallist Terrence. Greece's Karalis celebrated silver in the men's pole vault final alongside Great Britain's Jazmin Sawyers, who won silver in the women's long jump final.

The photos were published on August 17, 2026, capturing wildfires and athletic events from around the world.