EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Castel di Judica

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
100 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 11, 2026
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Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

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🟠 orange = fire right now

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The story so far

About 10 km south of Castel di Judica.

A moderate-intensity wildfire that burned near Castel di Judica, Italy, has ended after a prolonged 41-day run following its start on September 11, 2026. During the final stages of the incident, satellite observations detected 3 heat signatures nearby, reflecting the lingering thermal footprint of the event as it concluded within the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October.

The fire contributed to a severe broader year for the country, where 117,237 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 105% above the two-decade average. While the final footprint of this specific incident reached a rough satellite estimate of 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, the broader seasonal context underscores an exceptionally destructive period for Italian lands.

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.

The bigger picture in Italy

Across Italy, roughly 117,295 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 105% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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