Wildfire near Lodève
Started on Aug 14, 2026.
France today7 days
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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 near Lodève, France, which has already consumed 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on August 14, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected six separate heat signatures in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the landscape during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September.
This incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop. Across the country, 95,284 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a staggering 546 percent increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 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 193,660 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 562% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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