Forest Fire (47910 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 - 01 Aug 2026
Duration (days): 10
People affected: 11670 in the burned area
Burned area: 47910 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

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Forest fire in France - Copernicus EMS activationWed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00

[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.

Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

Grecia, il vento alimenta gli incendi vicino ad Atene: le impressionan.. 8/3/2026 6:12:00 AM.

(LaPresse) Due elicotteri antincendio greci si sono scontrati in volo domenica mentre stavano combattendo un incendio boschivo alimentato dal vento a ovest di Atene; come mostrano le immagini, uno dei due velivoli è precipitato al suolo. D
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Grecia, il vento alimenta gli incendi vicino ad Atene: le impressionan.. 8/3/2026 6:11:00 AM.

(LaPresse) Due elicotteri antincendio greci si sono scontrati in volo domenica mentre stavano combattendo un incendio boschivo alimentato dal vento a ovest di Atene; come mostrano le immagini, uno dei due velivoli è precipitato al suolo. D
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Europe’s relentless summer has led to unprecedented wildfires 8/3/2026 2:37:00 AM.

With at least a month left for summer to end in most of Europe, some of the countries, which were already affected by heat wave conditions this year, are now facing wildfires at a pace unseen in the recent past. are the most affected. As of
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Incendi in Grecia: l''emergenza che colpisce Atene e le isole 8/2/2026 8:30:00 PM.

La Grecia sta vivendo giorni drammatici a causa di una serie di incendi che stanno mettendo a dura prova il paese. Le fiamme, alimentate da venti fortissimi, hanno già causato vittime e distrutto numerose abitazioni. La situazione è partico
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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),