Started on Sep 26, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares (247 acres) has been burning near the city of Joyeuse in France since September 26, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, with NASA FIRMS detecting four heat clusters nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the spread during the typical French fire season that runs from June to September.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop, with 97,754 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 562% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for less than a 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 97,754 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 562% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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