Started on Jul 18, 2026.
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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
An intense heat signature is currently emanating from a wildfire near Bivona, Italy, where satellites have identified 16 distinct heat detections over the last 48 hours. The blaze, which has been active since July 18, 2026, is showing significant thermal activity across the landscape.
The fire has now consumed 400 hectares (988 acres) of land. Emergency teams continue to monitor the situation as the active front maintains its intensity in the region.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 36 days. In total it burned about 400 ha (988 acres) — around 4.0 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 109,386 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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