Wildfire near Castelvetrano
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature with six recent detections clustered nearby as an active wildfire continues to burn near Castelvetrano, Italy. Having started on August 2, 2026, the fire has grown to cover 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres.
This incident occurs within a broader national context where 71,306 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 25 percent increase above the two-decade average. The blaze is active during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 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 71,306 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 25% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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