Wildfires: France reports more than 32,000 hectares affected already

Fontainebleau - 13 July 2026: France is experiencing a particularly early and extensive start to the wildfire season. According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, fires have affected more than 32,000 hectares of vegetation nationwide since the beginning of the year. This means the affected area has already exceeded the figure for the entire 2025 fire season. The number does not refer solely to destroyed forest areas, but to all land affected by fire.At the center of the current situation on Monday is the fire in the Fontainebleau forest in Seine-et-Marne. ...