Wildfire near Cammarata (Jul 31)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across other natural land and agricultural areas near Cammarata, Italy, a wildfire has burned 532 ha (1,315 acres) over an eight-day span before finally coming to an end. The fire sustained an average daily growth of approximately 67 ha per day after starting on July 31, 2026, within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year in which 75,844 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 37 days. In total it burned about 532 ha (1,315 acres) — around 5.3 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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