Started on Sep 22, 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 active wildfire burning near Bonea, Italy, spans 150 hectares (371 acres) after starting on September 22, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, alongside 12 heat detections nearby over the past 48 hours that trace the fire's recent spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 111,641 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 95% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 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 116,596 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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