Two foundations launch appeals for donations after the forest fires

The Fondation de France and the Fondation du Patrimoine announced on Monday the launch of fundraising appeals to support forests and natural areas ravaged by wildfires. This mobilization comes as fires have already destroyed more wooded areas by mid-July 2026 than in the entire previous year. The unusual scale of the damage observed in the first months of summer justifies this exceptional initiative.

A mobilization in response to the emergency

The two institutions are relying on public generosity to fund restoration and preservation efforts in disaster-stricken areas. The funds raised will support the affected regions in their ecological reconstruction. This initiative is part of a strategy to build resilience in the face of the increasing number of natural disasters occurring in France.

This year's fires mark a turning point in the severity of the situation in French forests. The area burned even before the summer season already exceeds the annual total for 2025, a sign of a worrying acceleration of the phenomenon. The two foundations hope to mobilize widespread support to limit the long-term consequences of this massive destruction.