Wildfire near Avola
Started on Sep 11, 2026.
Italy todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Avola in Italy, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, or 247 acres, since it started on September 11, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, alongside four heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours that trace the recent spread of the fire across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during Italy's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader environmental picture shows significant strain, with 107,597 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 88 percent 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 100 ha (247 acres) — about 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 107,597 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 88% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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