Started on Jul 21, 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
Spanning an expansive 2,878 ha (7,112 acres) of mixed forest and coniferous forest, the wildfire near Pontevès, France, has officially ended after a grueling 18-day campaign. Throughout its trajectory, the blaze maintained an average daily growth of approximately 160 ha/day, testing local resources as it moved through the landscape during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September.
This destructive event unfolds against a profoundly severe backdrop for the nation. Across the country, 93,020 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a staggering figure that sits 530% above the two-decade average. While the fire near Pontevès has finally ceased since starting on 2026-07-21, it stands as a significant contributor to an exceptionally punishing year for French forests.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 48 days. In total it burned about 2,878 ha (7,112 acres) — around 29 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 96,927 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 557% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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