Wildfire near Altavilla Milicia, Italy (2026)

This fire in numbersDay 1

200Hectares · estimated494Acres · estimated1Days burning

Started on Oct 21, 2026.

Italy todayLive

1Active43Hotspots 48h200Hectares

Last 7 days · rising

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Wildfire near Altavilla Milicia — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS

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Burning near Altavilla Milicia, Italy, an active wildfire that started on October 21, 2026, is currently producing a low heat signature according to satellite observations. Satellites have picked up eight heat detections in the past 48 hours, mapping out an estimated footprint of approximately 200 hectares, or 494 acres, based on these localized hotspots.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Broader figures highlight an unusually severe year across the country, with 117,128 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 105% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 200 ha (494 acres) — about 2.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.