Wildfire near Casteltermini
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Casteltermini, Italy, an active wildfire has scorched 200 hectares, or 494 acres, since it started on September 3, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, with nine heat detections recorded over the last 48 hours mapping its recent spread.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened activity, with 104,134 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 82% increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 105,137 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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