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Wildfire near Ax-les-Thermes (Sep 15)

Ended · 150 hectares (371 acres) · Started · Updated

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150Hectares371Acres3Days it lasted

Started on Sep 15, 2026.

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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS

Burning near the city of Ax-les-Thermes in France, an active wildfire has consumed 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on September 15, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside six distinct heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread of the blaze during its ongoing run through the landscape.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The broader national landscape is experiencing severe impacts, with 96,966 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a staggering 557% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in France for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 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 98,248 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 566% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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