Started on Jul 18, 2026.
Italy today7 days
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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
Spreading across 100 hectares near Badolato, Italy, this active wildfire has been burning since July 18, 2026. Satellite sensors are currently detecting a moderate heat signature, indicating a steady burn across the affected landscape.
Over the last 48 hours, NASA FIRMS data has identified four distinct heat clusters in the vicinity, signaling the fire's ongoing expansion through the region.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 73 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 113,278 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 98% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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