Wildfire near Naussac-Fontanes
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, or 247 acres, is currently burning near Naussac-Fontanes, France, after starting on August 7, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, with four heat signatures clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to mark how far the fire has spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The blaze adds to a severe national season, with 92,871 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 529 percent above the two-decade average for France.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 1 day. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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 93,020 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 530% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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