Wildfire near Laruns
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🟢 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 a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Laruns, France, which has scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 4, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected five distinct heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent and activity of the ongoing blaze within its geographic setting.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. However, the broader context for the country points to extreme conditions, with 96,595 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a staggering 555 percent increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 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 96,595 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 555% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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