Wildfire near Altamura (Jul 21)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across other natural land and transitional woodland-shrub near Altamura, Italy, a wildfire has burned 1,300 ha (3,212 acres) over an 18-day period. The incident began on July 21, 2026, averaging an approximate daily growth of 72 ha/day.
The situation has since ended. Italy's typical fire season runs from June to October, and the broader country has seen 75,844 hectares burned so far in 2026, which is 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 45 days. In total it burned about 1,300 ha (3,212 acres) — around 13 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 105,137 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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