Wildfire near Butera (Jul 18 #2)
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🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
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 45 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 105,137 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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