Wildfire near Casteltermini
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 150 hectares, or 371 acres, is currently burning near the city of Casteltermini in Italy. Having started on September 3, 2026, the ongoing blaze is situated within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 7 heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate the extent of the recent thermal activity in the area.
This incident unfolds against a wider backdrop of heightened fire activity across Italy, where 103,878 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 82% above the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for less than a day. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 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 104,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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