Wildfire near Colletorto
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A wildfire actively burning near Colletorto, Italy, has consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it began on August 30, 2026. Satellites have picked up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside seven heat detections over the past 48 hours that trace the spread of the fire in the surrounding area.
The blaze unfolds within a broader national context of heightened fire activity in Italy, where the typical fire season runs from June to October. So far in 2026, 93,665 hectares have burned nationwide, a figure that tracking shows is 64 percent above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for less than a day. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 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 93,665 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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