Wildfire near Luglon
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A fast-growing fire is actively burning through transitional woodland-shrub and coniferous forest near Luglon, France, having scorched 1,114 hectares (2,753 acres) since it started on August 13, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up 27 heat detections nearby over the last 48 hours, mapping the extent of the active spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The broader national landscape is experiencing severe impacts, with 93,472 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a staggering 533% increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,114 ha (2,753 acres) — about 11 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 93,472 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 533% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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