Started on Oct 1, 2026.
Italy todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Deliceto, Italy, where ten heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. Having started on October 1, 2026, the blaze has consumed 100 hectares, or 247 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened strain, with 114,165 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 99% 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 114,165 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 99% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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