Wildfire near Caltagirone
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Caltagirone, Italy, where four separate heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which covers an area of 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 8, 2026, highlights the ongoing pressures during the region's typical fire season that spans from June to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 75,844 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 33% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 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 75,844 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 33% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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