Wildfire near Caraffa di Catanzaro
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature with four heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours near Caraffa di Catanzaro, Italy, as an active wildfire continues to burn. Having started on August 25, 2026, the blaze has grown to affect 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The wider landscape reflects heightened vulnerability, with 90,011 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 57% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 90,011 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 57% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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