Started on Oct 6, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature over an active wildfire burning near Apatou, France, where 15 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the sprawling spread of the incident. The blaze has scorched 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres, since it first ignited on October 6, 2026.
This ongoing fire unfolds during a notably severe year for the country. So far in 2026, a staggering 98,158 hectares have burned nationwide, marking a 565 percent surge above the two-decade average. This activity arrives just after the region's typical fire season, which generally runs from June to September.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 98,158 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 565% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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