Started on Sep 22, 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
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
A low-intensity wildfire remains active near Castiglione del Genovesi, Italy, having scorched 150 hectares (371 acres) since it began on September 22, 2026. Despite the low heat signature currently detected by satellites picking up the front, the blaze has generated 14 thermal detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread across the area.
This incident unfolds during the typical regional fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened strain in 2026, with national figures showing 111,641 hectares burned so far this year—a staggering 95% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 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 111,641 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 95% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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