Started on Jul 13, 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 a span of 650 ha (1,606 acres) of coniferous forest and broadleaf forest near Fontainebleau, France, a wildfire finally ended after a protracted 26-day siege that maintained an average daily growth of approximately 25 ha/day.
This prolonged incident unfolded within a severe broader landscape, as the country has seen 93,020 hectares burned so far in 2026—a staggering 530% above the two-decade average. The fire itself struck during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September, putting immense pressure on local forest ecosystems.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 60 days. In total it burned about 650 ha (1,606 acres) — around 6.5 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 96,927 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 557% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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