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.

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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),