Started on Sep 27, 2026.
France today7 days
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 a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Ax-les-Thermes, France, where four separate heat detections have been registered in the last 48 hours to map the cluster of the spread. Having started on September 27, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 100 hectares, or 247 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The broader situation in France reflects severe conditions, with 97,754 hectares burned so far in 2026, a staggering 562% above the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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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