Wildfire near Castronovo di Sicilia (Jul 19)
Started on Jul 19, 2026.
Italy today7 days
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A 20-day wildfire campaign near Castronovo di Sicilia, Italy, has ended after scorching 676 hectares (1,670 acres) of agricultural areas and sclerophyllous vegetation. Burning through a typical fire season that spans from June to October, the incident advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 34 hectares per day.
This localized disaster unfolds against a broader national crisis. So far in 2026, 75,844 hectares have burned across the country, a staggering 33 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 56 days. In total it burned about 676 ha (1,670 acres) — around 6.8 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 108,719 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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