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
Spreading across 400 hectares (988 acres) near Agira, Italy, this active wildfire has been burning since July 18, 2026. Satellite sensors are currently detecting an intense heat signature at the front, indicating a high level of combustion as the blaze continues to move through the landscape.
The fire's footprint is expanding, with NASA FIRMS data identifying 18 distinct heat detections within the last 48 hours. This clustering of thermal activity highlights the ongoing progression of the fire near the city of Agira.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 89 days. In total it burned about 400 ha (988 acres) — around 4.0 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 116,716 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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