Wildfire near Cammarata
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Spanning an estimated 534 hectares (1,320 acres) across other natural land and agricultural areas near Cammarata, Italy, an active wildfire has been burning for three days since its start on July 31, 2026. The blaze has advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 178 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened pressures, with 71,306 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 25% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 3 days. So far it has affected roughly 534 ha (1,320 acres) — about 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 71,306 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 25% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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