Started on Jul 14, 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
Burning across other natural land and coniferous forest near Corte, France, a wildfire has now ended after a notable 25-day campaign. Throughout its duration, the blaze advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 43 hectares per day, ultimately consuming a total of 1,081 hectares, or 2,671 acres, since it first ignited on July 14, 2026.
This prolonged incident unfolded against a backdrop of an unusually severe regional climate, occurring squarely within the typical fire season that spans from June to September. The wider context highlights an extraordinary year for wildfire activity in the country, with a cumulative 93,020 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a staggering 530 percent surge above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 87 days. In total it burned about 1,081 ha (2,671 acres) — around 11 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 98,459 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 567% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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