Started on Sep 9, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Chieuti, Italy, covering a total area of 180 hectares, or approximately 445 acres, since it started on September 9, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident have detected 11 heat signatures over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the spread, while observing a moderate heat intensity from the active front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader landscape reflects a severe year for wildfires in the country, with 107,426 hectares already burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 88 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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 116,596 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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