Right now
The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 32 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Recorded by satellite today.
A thermal anomaly is a snapshot of one satellite pass, not a record of a fire’s life: we cannot say whether it kept burning after that pass.
It is the 11th strongest of the 4569 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 February 2024. The last comparable one was on 9 September 2026. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) reported 27 fire pixels with a combined fire radiative power of 94 MW, at nominal confidence, 2 km from Grande-Synthe.
The 27 pixels cover about 3.8 km² — that is the footprint of the detection grid at 375 m resolution, not an estimate of how much land burned.
FIRMS does not report burned area, and neither do we.
An estimated 135,222 people live within 35 km of this point.
Wind from WSW at 28 km/h at 16:00 UTC, according to MET Norway.
This is the highest radiative power we have recorded at this point, over 145 readings since 27 May 2026 — the previous range was 70.91 MW to 94.14 MW.
Nearby, since 12 February 2024
- June 10, 2026 · score 39 · 0.1 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 30 · 0.1 km
- March 11, 2026 · score 39 · 0.2 km
How we know
One source: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS). Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 74 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Wind: MET Norway Locationforecast, CC BY 4.0.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Wildfires |
| Severity | Critical |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 39 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 74% |
| Coordinates | 51.0399, 2.2911 |
| Nearest City | Grande-Synthe (2 km) |
| Population Exposed | 135.2K within 35 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-10T12:59:00.000Z |
| Source | https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#d:24hrs;@2.291,51.040,9z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Brightness | 340.53 |
| Frp | 94.14 |
| PixelCount | 27 |
| Confidence | nominal |
Safety Information
If a wildfire is approaching: follow evacuation orders immediately. Do not wait to see the fire. Close all windows and doors, remove combustible materials from around your home, and have an emergency go-bag ready. Air quality can deteriorate rapidly even at distance from the fire front — monitor local air quality advisories.
Series begins 8 March 2026 for live collection; the monthly chart also counts backfilled detections from 10 February 2024. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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