Started on Aug 6, 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 near the municipality of Coupetz in France, an active wildfire has consumed 130 hectares, equivalent to 321 acres, since it started on August 6, 2026. Orbiting equipment is tracking a moderate heat signature from the active front, while satellite monitoring has registered five distinct heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The broader landscape faces heightened strain as national figures show 92,871 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a level that stands 529% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 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 97,310 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 559% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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