Wildfire near Sabres
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Sabres, France, an active wildfire has consumed 330 hectares, or 815 acres, since it started on August 13, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature, reflecting the high fire radiative power coming from the front as the blaze continues to affect the region during its typical fire season, which runs from June to September.
Operational monitoring shows 13 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent to which the perimeter has spread. This incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop, with 93,361 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a staggering 533 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 93,361 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 533% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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