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France: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 40,745 vegetation fires in this country.

Fires detected per year

Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.

Year by year data

2003 is the year with the most detections (3,678); the record month is July 2026, with 1,447.

The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 41% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 24% (Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 34.1 MW in 2003-2012 to 37.3 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 2,895 detections; from January to September, +111% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.

Frequently asked questions

On average 1,538 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 3,678 in 2003.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 24% (Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 41% of an average year's detections.

2003, with 3,678 detections. The record month was July 2026, with 1,447.

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