Started on Aug 30, 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 other natural land near Craco, Italy, a four-day wildfire has burned through 845 hectares (2,088 acres) before coming to an end. The blaze advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 211 hectares per day after starting on August 30, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure, with 103,878 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 82% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 45 days. In total it burned about 845 ha (2,088 acres) — around 8.5 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 116,758 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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