Started on Sep 26, 2026.
France today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Joyeuse, France, where five separate thermal detections have been flagged in the area over the last 48 hours. Having started on September 26, 2026, the blaze has already consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) in a region where the typical fire season runs from June to September.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a remarkably severe national backdrop. Across the country, 97,754 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a staggering figure that sits 562% above the two-decade average for the period.
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 98,158 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 565% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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