Started on Sep 22, 2026.
Italy todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near Bonea, Italy, which has already consumed 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on September 22, 2026. The firefront is generating significant thermal energy as it burns through the region.
Monitoring systems have registered nine separate heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the incident. This event unfolds during the typical fire season, which runs from June to October in the area.
This active blaze contributes to a broader national crisis, as 111,542 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a staggering 95% increase 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 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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 111,542 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 95% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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