Wildfire near Acri (Aug 30)
Started on Aug 30, 2026.
Italy todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Acri, Italy, having scorched 100 hectares, or 247 acres, since it started on August 30, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside four separate thermal detections recorded over the past 48 hours that indicate how far the fire has spread across the landscape.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The blaze contributes to a broader national trend in 2026, with 93,665 hectares having burned across the country so far—a figure that stands 64% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Italy
Across Italy, roughly 108,719 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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