Wildfire near Montfort-sur-Argens
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for four days near Montfort-sur-Argens, France, an active wildfire has consumed 582 ha (1,438 acres) of other natural land and coniferous forest since its start on July 31, 2026. The blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 146 ha/day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces severe pressure, with 92,583 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 527% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 4 days. So far it has affected roughly 582 ha (1,438 acres) — about 5.8 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 92,583 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 527% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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