Wildfire near Biscarrosse (Jul 23 #2)
Started on Jul 23, 2026.
France today7 days
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Fire (SWIR)
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A 16-day campaign against the Wildfire near Biscarrosse in France has concluded, leaving behind 3,513 ha (8,681 acres) of transitional woodland-shrub and coniferous forest. Burning near the city of Biscarrosse, the blaze maintained an approximate average daily growth of 220 ha/day throughout its run.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to September. The broader landscape faces severe strain, with 93,020 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 530% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 52 days. In total it burned about 3,513 ha (8,681 acres) — around 35 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 96,927 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 557% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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