Wildfire near Cutro (Aug 29)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Cutro, Italy, an active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, or 247 acres, has been tracked by satellites registering a low heat intensity from its front since it started on August 29, 2026. Orbiting equipment over the region have picked up six distinct heat signatures clustering nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the local spread of the incident.
This ongoing event unfolds within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October. The wider national picture shows heightened strain, with 93,665 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 64 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 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 93,665 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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