Wildfire near Cammarata (Jul 14)
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A wildfire burning near Cammarata, Italy, has reached 250 hectares in size since igniting on July 14, 2026. Satellite data from NASA FIRMS indicates persistent activity in the area, with 10 heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours.
The fire remains active as crews work to contain the blaze, which has impacted the landscape surrounding the city.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 40 days. In total it burned about 250 ha (618 acres) — around 2.5 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 93,665 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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