Wildfire near Cassano all'Ionio (Aug 7), Italy (2026)

Wildfire near Cassano all'Ionio (Aug 7) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Cassano all'Ionio (Aug 7) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

True view Fire view

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

Summary written on Aug 8, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Cassano all'Ionio, Italy, which has already consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 7, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected four separate heat signatures clustering nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.

This incident unfolds during Italy's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened vulnerability as 75,844 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 33% 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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.