Started on Aug 31, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
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 burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 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 116,596 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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