Started on Sep 27, 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
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
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 has been burning in France for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 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 97,754 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 562% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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