Wildfire near La Canourgue
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Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near La Canourgue, France, which has already consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 9, 2026. Orbiting equipment has detected four distinct thermal anomalies nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The broader landscape faces severe strain, with 93,020 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026—a staggering 530% 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 93,020 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 530% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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