Started on Sep 26, 2026.
France todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Apatou, France, an active wildfire has consumed 380 hectares, or 939 acres, since it started on September 26, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by 18 recent heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to mark its active spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The broader landscape faces severe strain, with 97,754 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, a staggering 562 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in France
Across France, roughly 97,754 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 562% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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