Started on Aug 13, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A massive wildfire near Luglon, France, burned through 1,803 hectares (4,455 acres) of transitional woodland-shrub and coniferous forest before finally ending. Spanning a protracted campaign over 33 days, the fire advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 55 hectares per day after igniting on August 13, 2026.
This prolonged incident unfolded within the region's typical fire season, which traditionally runs from June to September. The destructive blaze contributed significantly to France's broader wildfire toll, as the country has seen 96,927 hectares burn so far in 2026—a staggering 557% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 34 days. In total it burned about 1,803 ha (4,455 acres) — around 18 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 96,966 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 557% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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