Started on Jul 12, 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
Burning for 27 days after starting on July 12, 2026, a wildfire near Noisy-sur-École, France, has successfully ended after scorching a total of 1,306 ha (3,227 acres) of coniferous forest and broadleaf forest. The blaze sustained an average daily growth of approximately 48 ha/day throughout its duration.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to September. The broader landscape reflects a severe year for blazes in the country, with 93,020 hectares burned so far in 2026—marking a staggering 530% increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 73 days. In total it burned about 1,306 ha (3,227 acres) — around 13 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 98,158 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 565% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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