Started on Jul 17, 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
Spanning 180 hectares (445 acres) near Barèges, France, an active wildfire continues to challenge containment efforts since its ignition on July 17, 2026. Satellite monitoring has detected seven distinct heat clusters in the area over the last 48 hours, indicating a localized but persistent spread across the rugged terrain.
Thermal sensors are currently recording a moderate heat intensity from the fire front, suggesting steady combustion rather than extreme flare-ups. Fire crews remain on the scene to monitor the progression of the blaze as it moves through the region.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 85 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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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