Started on Aug 16, 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
Burning near Cavazzo Carnico, Italy, an active wildfire has consumed 280 hectares (692 acres) since it started on August 16, 2026. Satellite data indicates a moderate heat intensity from the fire front, while 16 thermal heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the blaze across the landscape.
This incident occurs within Italy's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure this year, with 82,579 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 44% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 280 ha (692 acres) — around 2.8 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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