Forest Fire (45748 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 - 27 Jul 2026
Duration (days): 5
People affected: 11643 in the burned area
Burned area: 45748 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
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

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What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain 7/28/2026 3:44:00 AM.

By JUSTIN SPIKE and THOMAS ADAMSON. PARIS (AP) — Heat waves and scant rainfall in Europe have contributed to historic wildfires in France and Spain that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in one of the continent
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What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain 7/27/2026 11:49:00 PM.

By JUSTIN SPIKE and THOMAS ADAMSON. PARIS (AP) — Heat waves and scant rainfall in Europe have contributed to historic wildfires in France and Spain that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in one of the continent
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Il fuoco alimentato dalle nostre follie 7/27/2026 11:07:00 PM.

«Alcuni dicono che il mondo finirà nel fuoco, altri nel ghiaccio». Iniziava così una celebre poesia di Robert Frost, scritta nel 1920. Un secolo dopo sembrerebbe che il Pianeta abbia una preferenza dichiarata: le fiamme. Incendi e caldo est
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What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain 7/27/2026 10:46:00 PM.

By JUSTIN SPIKE and THOMAS ADAMSON. PARIS (AP) — Heat waves and scant rainfall in Europe have contributed to historic wildfires in France and Spain that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in one of the continent
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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),