Wildfire near Camporeale
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire continues to burn near Camporeale, Italy, having blackened 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 2, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, alongside six thermal detections clustered nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the fire's spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader Italian landscape is experiencing a particularly severe year for wildfires, with 104,134 hectares having burned so far in 2026, tracking 82% above the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 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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