Started on Sep 16, 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 over an active wildfire burning near Labouheyre, France, where the flames have spread across 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres, since the blaze started on September 16, 2026. Orbiting instruments have detected eight separate heat signatures clustered nearby in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the fire's spread through the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The broader national picture highlights an extraordinary year for fire activity, with 97,202 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a figure that stands 559% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 98,158 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 565% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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