Wildfire near Correns
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for four days near the city of Correns in France, an active wildfire has consumed 501 hectares (1,238 acres) of mixed forest and sclerophyllous vegetation since it started on July 31, 2026. The incident exhibits an average daily growth of approximately 125 hectares per day across the affected landscape.
This ongoing fire unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national picture reflects exceptional fire activity, with 92,583 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a total that stands 527% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 4 days. So far it has affected roughly 501 ha (1,238 acres) — about 5.0 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 92,583 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 527% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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