Wildfire near Saint-Just
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Saint-Just in France, the active wildfire has grown to 200 hectares (494 acres) since it started on August 13, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside eight heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours.
This fire unfolds against a broader national crisis as France faces a typical fire season that runs from June to September. So far in 2026, 93,361 hectares have burned across the country, a staggering 533 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in France for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 96,595 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 555% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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