Wildfire near Avola, Italy (2026)

Wildfire near Avola — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Avola — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

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The story so far

Burning over a course of 41 days in the Italian countryside near Avola, a wildfire that started on September 11, 2026, has officially ended. Satellites tracked moderate heat signatures during the event, which ultimately resulted in an estimated size of 130 hectares, or about 321 acres, as determined by satellite hotspot analysis. The region's typical fire season spans from June to October.

This incident occurred during a notably severe year for the nation. Across the country, 117,121 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 105% above the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 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.