Wildfire near Captieux (Aug 9)

Burning near Captieux, France, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on August 9, 2026. Operating within the region's typical fire season that spans from June to September, satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while four distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the localized spread of the fire.

This incident unfolds against a wider national backdrop of severe seasonal activity, with 93,020 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a staggering 530 percent increase above the two-decade average.