Started on Jul 18, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning across agricultural areas and sclerophyllous vegetation, a 757-hectare (1,871-acre) wildfire near Agira, Italy, has officially ended after a grueling 21-day campaign. Throughout its trajectory, the fire advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 36 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. On a broader national level, Italy has recorded 75,844 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 33 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 49 days. In total it burned about 757 ha (1,871 acres) — around 7.6 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 109,386 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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