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Active wildfire near Axat (FR) · 775 ha - since September 4, 2026

Active - last updated 22:10 UTC

Heat zone775 ha
Detections10
Max. radiative power886.3 MW
Duration8 hours

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Axat (FR). First detected 04-09-2026 13:50 (UTC), last seen 04-09-2026 22:10. The measured heat zone covered roughly 775 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 10 satellite detections (S3A, MTG, MODIS, MSG).

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Key figures

First detection04-09-2026 13:50 UTC
Last detection04-09-2026 22:10 UTC
Coordinates42.8203, 2.2817

Course

Detections per period since the first observation. Each bar is a six-hour window; higher means more satellite pixels measured fire in that window. Most activity fell around 04-09 18:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Axat (FR), about 4 km. Larger town nearby: Perpignan, about 52 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 4 satellite source(s): S3A, MTG, MODIS, MSG. Polar satellites deliver sharp measurements but pass over a few times a day; geostationary satellites watch continuously with a coarser pixel.

How these figures are produced

FireSignal groups individual satellite detections into a single fire event. The heat zone is the sum of the measured pixels and is therefore an upper bound: it says where heat was observed, not how many hectares actually burned. Official figures from fire services or authorities are usually lower. Cloud and thick smoke block the view, so there is always a gap between two observations.