Started on Sep 14, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 100-hectare (247-acre) active wildfire burning near Ax-les-Thermes, France, where four separate heat detections have been recorded over the last 48 hours. The blaze, which began on September 14, 2026, unfolds against the backdrop of a severe national fire season that typically spans from June to September.
The broader environmental context underscores the severity of the situation, with 96,927 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a staggering 557% increase above the 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 96,966 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 557% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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