Started on Oct 4, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire burning near Mana, France, where 16 separate heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The fast-moving blaze has already scorched 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, since it first started on October 4, 2026.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop that far exceeds normal seasonal expectations. While the region's typical fire season spans from June to September, extreme conditions have pushed totals higher, with 97,971 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a staggering 564% increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in France
Across France, roughly 97,971 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 564% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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