Wildfire near Ciminna
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across agricultural areas and sclerophyllous vegetation near Ciminna, Italy, an active wildfire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 307 hectares per day over three days of burning, reaching a total size of 921 hectares.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 98,581 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 72% above the two-decade average for a nation where the typical fire season spans from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 3 days. So far it has affected roughly 921 ha (2,276 acres) — about 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 98,581 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 72% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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