Is there a fire near Metz right now?
Wildfires near Metz
Updated
2 fire clusters within 80 km; nearest 43 km SE, 1 detection in the last 48 h Latest satellite pass with a detection: Sun 1:53 pm local (2026-10-25 12:53 UTC).
Live satellite fire detections within 80 km of Metz, Grand Est, France, grouped into fire clusters, with the wind direction for smoke. Times are local (Europe/Paris).
- Fire clusters within 80 km
- 2 last 48 h
- Nearest fire
- 43 km SE 29 km ENE of Nancy
- Hotspot detections nearby
- 3 VIIRS 375 m pixels, last 48 h
- Strongest fire radiative power
- 44 MW moderate
- Wind now
- WSW 14 km/h gusts 30 km/h, humidity 76%
Fires near Metz right now
NASA's VIIRS sensors detected 3 thermal hotspots in 2 separate clusters within 80 km of Metz, Grand Est, France in the last 48 h. The closest is 43 km SE of the city centre (29 km ENE of Nancy), with 1 detection and a peak fire radiative power of 44 MW, which is moderate for a single 375 m pixel.
None of the clusters is within 25 km of the centre, so the city itself is not in the immediate fire area, but smoke can travel hundreds of kilometres.
The largest nearby cluster by detections is 57 km S (10 km SSW of Nancy) with 2 detections; first seen Sat 3 am and last seen Sat 3 am local time.
Across France there are 4 fire clusters in the same window, 2 of them in Grand Est.
| Fire cluster | From city | Detections | Peak FRP | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 km ENE of Nancy | 43 km SE | 1 | 44 MW | Sun 1:53 pm | Sun 1:53 pm |
| 10 km SSW of Nancy | 57 km S | 2 | 1 MW | Sat 3:43 am | Sat 3:43 am |
Smoke and wind
Wind at Metz is from the WSW at 14 km/h (gusts 30 km/h), so smoke near the city drifts toward the ENE. Relative humidity is 76% and the temperature 10°C.
Metz is not directly downwind of the nearest fire at the moment, though winds shift and plumes from larger fires can still reach the city.
Smoke shows up first as PM2.5 on air-quality monitors; the Metz air quality page has the live reading.
Evacuations and official information
GodsView shows satellite detections only. It does not know fire perimeters, containment or evacuation zones. Always follow evacuation orders from local authorities.
The European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS (forest-fire.emergency.copernicus.eu), maps fire danger and burnt areas; evacuation orders come from the national civil protection authority and local police.
About satellite fire detections
Satellite thermal hotspots are not all wildfires: gas flares, steel works, volcanoes and planned agricultural or prescribed burns show up too. VIIRS passes over most places about twice a day, so a fire can start or grow between passes, and thick smoke or cloud can hide one.
Fire radiative power (FRP) is the heat a fire gives off, in megawatts per pixel: under 10 MW is usually a small or smouldering fire, over 100 MW an intense flaming front.
Wildfires near other cities
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Data: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS active fires), Open-Meteo, GeoNames.