Wildfire near Toutainville
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near Toutainville, France, which has already blackened 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on August 9, 2026. Orbiting sensors have registered six heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front through the region.
This incident unfolds during the area's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. The broader landscape faces severe strain, with 93,020 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a staggering 530 percent increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in France for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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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