Wildfire near Campofelice di Fitalia
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Spanning a period of 19 days, the wildfire near Campofelice di Fitalia, Italy, consumed 2,265 ha (5,597 acres) of agricultural areas and other natural land at an average daily growth of roughly 119 ha/day after starting on July 20, 2026.
The incident has now ended, concluding during a typical fire season that runs from June to October.
This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 75,844 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 48 days. In total it burned about 2,265 ha (5,597 acres) — around 23 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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