Wildfire near Castrovillari
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 20 days since its start on July 19, 2026, a wildfire near Castrovillari, Italy, has consumed 1,617 hectares (3,996 acres) of agricultural areas and sclerophyllous vegetation at an average daily growth rate of approximately 81 hectares per day before finally ending. Satellites detected four heat signatures over a 48-hour period in the area, indicating the geographic extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Nationally, the wildfire contributes to a broader seasonal toll, with 75,844 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 33 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 45 days. In total it burned about 1,617 ha (3,996 acres) — around 16 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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