Overall Orange Forest fire in France from 12 Jul 2026 00:00 UTC to 14 Jul 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (2280 ha) in France 12 Jul 2026

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	WF 1029489
Glide number:	WF-2026-000112-FRA
Countries:	France
Start Date - Last detection*:	12 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2026
Duration (days):	2
People affected:	814 in the burned area
Burned area:	2280 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

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