Forest Fire (43258 ha) in France 22 Jul 2026

Event summary

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

GDACS ID WF 1029628
Countries: France
Start Date - Last detection*: 22 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026
Duration (days): 4
People affected: 11527 in the burned area
Burned area: 43258 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
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

World Jul 25, 2026 @ 10:58am Untamed wildfires in Spain, France force .. 7/26/2026 8:26:00 PM.

People evacuated due to the wildfires have their meal as they shelter at the Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux in Bordeaux. France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as unprecedented forest fires ravaged areas on July 25 near Madri
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Incendi in Francia, Bordeaux in allerta: “Pronti a tutto”, 220mila eva.. 7/26/2026 8:15:00 PM.

Il sindaco di Bordeaux , nel sud-ovest della Francia, ha dichiarato domenica che le autorità non hanno al momento piani per evacuare la popolazione della città patrimonio UNESCO a causa dei devastanti incendi boschivi, ma sono “pronte a tut
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Croatian crew battling wildfires in France 7/26/2026 7:50:00 PM.

Tens of thousands of hectares of coastal pine forest have already been destroyed in France’s Gironde region, as flames continue to threaten areas on the outskirts of Bordeaux. A Croatian Canadair water bomber and eleven members of the Croat
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Incendi in Spagna e Francia causano 230mila sfollati: la situazione 7/26/2026 7:47:00 PM.

Un’ondata devastante di incendi boschivi sta flagellando l’Europa sud-occidentale, mettendo a durissima prova le squadre di soccorso tra Francia e Spagna . Le temperature estreme e la forte siccità hanno alimentato molteplici roghi di vaste
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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),