Started on Aug 1, 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 a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire near Bottidda, Italy, which has grown to 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 1, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected four heat clusters in the area over the past 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread in this Mediterranean setting.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, the broader wildfire situation is tracking above normal, with 71,306 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 25 percent increase over the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 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 109,386 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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