Started on Sep 14, 2026.
Italy todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Arola-Preazzano, Italy, where 11 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the footprint of the spread. Having started on September 14, 2026, the blaze has consumed 130 hectares, which translates to 321 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, the larger picture reveals that 108,719 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 90% 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 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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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