Wildfire near Correns (Jul 31 #2)
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🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning across 2,281 hectares, or 5,636 acres, of mixed forest and agricultural areas near Correns, France, has triggered a sprawling footprint of 44 heat detections picked up by NASA FIRMS over the last 48 hours. Having started on July 31, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to progress through a landscape typical of the region's hazardous fire season, which officially runs from June to September.
This destructive incident unfolds against a remarkably severe national backdrop. Across the country, a staggering 93,490 hectares have already burned so far in 2026, a total that surges 534% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 2,281 ha (5,636 acres) — about 23 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 93,490 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 534% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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