Environment. 98,000 Hectares Burned Since the Beginning of 2026 in France, a Record Since 1976
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Nearly 241,500 acres burned since Jan. 1, with total 49% above previous record for this point in year
The National Forestry Board, which revealed these figures on Thursday, 24 September, points out that it will take 50 to 60 years to find trees up to those that have been burned.
With 98,000 hectares burned in the country, the total area burned in 2026 has reached a level five times the average of the last 20 years.
The area already smoked since January is at a level five times higher than the average in the last 20 years.
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Approximately 98,000 hectares, including 76,000 hectares of forest area, have been burned since the beginning of 2026, the National Forestry Board (NFB) announced.
Approximately 98,000 hectares, including 76,000 hectares of forest area, have been burned since the beginning of 2026, the National Forestry Board (NFB) announced this Thursday.
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