Wildfire near Celano
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Celano, Italy, a low-intensity active wildfire has charred 130 hectares (321 acres) since it began on August 4, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by five heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours to map its nearby cluster and spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Across the broader country, 74,290 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 30 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 74,290 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 30% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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