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Wildfire near Butera (Jul 18 #2)

Ended · 2,205 hectares (5,449 acres) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbers61 days
2,205Hectares5,449Acres61Days it lasted

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

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Burning across agricultural areas and broadleaf forest near Butera, Italy, a wildfire that ultimately scorched 2,205 hectares (5,449 acres) has now ended after a 21-day run. Throughout its duration, the blaze advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 105 hectares per day. Satellite monitoring over the final 48-hour window detected three heat signatures clustered nearby, indicating the lingering extent of the spread.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Nationally, the broader picture shows that 75,844 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 33% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Italy for 59 days. In total it burned about 2,205 ha (5,449 acres) — around 22 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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