True view
Fire view
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now
Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.
Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
Burning across 582 hectares (1,438 acres) of other natural land and coniferous forest near Montfort-sur-Argens, France, the wildfire burned for eight days with an average daily growth of approximately 73 hectares per day after starting on July 31, 2026.
The fire activity has now ended. This incident unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September.
The broader landscape reflects extreme conditions, with 93,020 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a staggering 530 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 65 days. In total it burned about 582 ha (1,438 acres) — around 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 98,642 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 568% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
Alerts near Montfort-sur-Argens
This fire is over. We'll email you if satellites detect new fire in this area. Free, no account.
Get alerts
France todayLiveCommunity reports
Reports from people near the fire · unverified
Be the first to report what is happening →
Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.
More fires in France
See all
Wildfire near SinnamaryActive · about 430 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Apatou (Sep 20)Ended · about 300 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Ax-les-Thermes (Sep 15)Ended · about 150 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Correns (Aug 1)Ended · about 1,030 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Saint-Michel-en-BrenneEnded · 566 hectares
Wildfire near Correns (Jul 31)Ended · 967 hectares