Started on Aug 29, 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 across agricultural areas and sclerophyllous vegetation near Ciminna, Italy, a four-day wildfire has ended after scorching 921 hectares (2,276 acres) at an average daily growth of approximately 230 hectares per day since its start on August 29, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader Italian landscape faces heightened pressure this year, with 103,675 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 81% increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 45 days. In total it burned about 921 ha (2,276 acres) — around 9.2 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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