Forest Fire (47596 ha) in France 22 Jul 2026

Event summary

Forest fire can have a high humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1029628
Glide number: WF-2026-000129-FRA
Countries: France
Start Date - Last detection*: 22 Jul 2026 - 29 Jul 2026
Duration (days): 7
People affected: 11669 in the burned area
Burned area: 47596 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Forest fire in France - Copernicus EMS activationFri, 24 Jul 2026 17:20

[EMSR899] Wildfire in Saumos, France
Forest fire in France - Copernicus EMS activationSun, 26 Jul 2026 21:37

[EMSR899] Wildfire in Saumos, France
Forest fire in France - EC/ECHO daily mapTue, 28 Jul 2026 18:46

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Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as the.. 7/29/2026 4:42:00 PM.

Firefighters in southwest France are fighting against a mega-fire four times the size of Paris. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday. The heat wave and forecast winds c
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The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as the.. 7/29/2026 4:42:00 PM.

Firefighters in southwest France are fighting against a mega-fire four times the size of Paris. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday. The heat wave and forecast winds c
...(more)
Caldo estremo e profitti fossili: Eni raddoppia gli utili nel secondo .. 7/29/2026 4:41:00 PM.

Mentre in Italia comincia la quarta ondata di calore dell’estate e Francia e Spagna affrontano gravi incendi, che non hanno risparmiato neanche il nostro Paese favoriti da temperature estreme e siccità, Eni annuncia i risultati economici de
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The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as the.. 7/29/2026 4:08:00 PM.

As the pair of firetrucks take to the sky, a convoy of 9 water trucks with 10,000-liter tanks will drive to support France''s efforts to battle blazes. A total of 29 military personnel will be deployed to France for at least two weeks of ro
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (28), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1), (1),