Started on Jul 14, 2026.
Italy today7 days
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🟢 green = vegetation
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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 for three days since July 14, a wildfire near Ascoli Satriano, Italy, is currently active and has consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) of land. The fire's progression remains a point of concern for local authorities as they monitor the ongoing situation.
Satellite data from NASA FIRMS has identified 9 heat signatures in the immediate vicinity over the last 48 hours, indicating persistent thermal activity within the perimeter. Emergency teams continue to focus their efforts on containing the blaze as it impacts the landscape surrounding the city.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 85 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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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