Fires in the Fontainebleau Forest Massif: Fires Now Considered Extinguished

Updated on 02/09/2026

After several weeks of monitoring, the fires that affected the Fontainebleau forest massif are now considered extinguished by emergency services.

This decision is based on several converging factors:

• For **seven consecutive days, the firefighters of the [SDIS](/Outils/Glossaire/(namefilter)/SDIS

Departmental Fire and Rescue Service of Seine-et-Marne have detected no hotspots or fire re-ignitions** in the affected areas.

• Precipitation that occurred in recent days has also contributed to improving soil and vegetation moisture conditions.
• Finally, the updated analysis of various fire danger maps and risk indicators now shows low levels, indicating a persistently favorable evolution in the situation.

These various elements now allow the operational phase related to these fires to be concluded.

The Fontainebleau forest massif has been reopened to the public since Saturday, 22 August, at approximately 80% capacity. However, certain areas remain closed or subject to restrictions, particularly for safety reasons and to allow ongoing recovery operations to continue.

The Prefect of Seine-et-Marne wishes to commend the exceptional commitment of all services mobilized during this crisis, foremost among them the firefighters of the [SDIS](/Outils/Glossaire/(namefilter)/SDIS Seine-et-Marne Departmental Fire and Rescue Service, as well as State services, the National Forest Office, security and rescue forces, local authorities, and all partners and reinforcements who contributed to the operations.

The mobilization of all has enabled containment of the fires, protection of the population, and preservation as much as possible of this exceptional natural heritage.

Individual vigilance remains essential, as the risk of vegetation fire never fully disappears. Observing prevention guidelines and any access restrictions therefore remains necessary.

In a context of extreme vegetation dryness, users of the forest must be more responsible than ever to prevent any fire from re-igniting. Nine out of ten forest fires are caused by human activity. Together, let's protect our forest! To achieve this, precautionary rules must be followed:

• Do not stray from authorized routes and respect restricted access zones
• Do not smoke and do not light fires in the forest or on nearby parking areas
• Keep your dogs on a leash

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The prefect finally thanks the residents, users of the massif, and all local stakeholders for their understanding and cooperation during this exceptional period.