Started on Aug 8, 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
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, or 247 acres, is currently burning near Castellaneta, Italy, after starting on August 8, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while four distinct thermal detections registered over the past 48 hours indicate the spread of the blaze across the affected landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The current fire adds to a broader national toll, with 75,844 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a figure 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.
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 111,641 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 95% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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