Started on Oct 1, 2026.
Italy today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire near Chieuti, Italy, where four separate thermal anomalies have been detected over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which covers 100 hectares or 247 acres, began on October 1, 2026, right near the tail end of the region's typical fire season that spans from June to October.
This incident unfolds during a particularly severe year for wildfires in the country. So far in 2026, a total of 113,800 hectares have burned, tracking 99% above the national two-decade average as emergency responders continue to manage the active front near Chieuti.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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 116,754 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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