Wildfire near Fontainebleau (Jul 29)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Summary in preparation.
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 91,024 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 517% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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