Wildfire near Cammarata (Jul 14 #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 sclerophyllous vegetation near Cammarata, Italy, a 546-hectare (1,349-acre) wildfire has ended after a 25-day campaign that saw an average daily growth of approximately 22 hectares per day.
Orbiting satellites have recently detected a single heat signature within the past 48 hours, marking the final stages of activity for a blaze that began on July 14.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October, contributing to a broader national tally where 75,844 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 45 days. In total it burned about 546 ha (1,349 acres) — around 5.5 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 105,137 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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