Wildfire near Camporeale
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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 moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 150-hectare (371-acre) wildfire that remains active near Camporeale, Italy. Having started on August 29, 2026, the blaze has generated 10 distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The wider landscape is already heavily impacted, with 93,665 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that sits 64% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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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