Wildfire near Coupetz
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Coupetz, France, where four separate heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. Having started on August 5, 2026, the blaze has consumed 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The broader situation across the country reflects severe conditions, with 92,891 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a staggering 530 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 92,901 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 530% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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