Started on Jul 16, 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
Spreading across 100 hectares near Domusnovas, Italy, this active wildfire is currently exhibiting an intense heat signature as detected by satellite monitoring. The blaze, which began on July 16, 2026, has shown significant activity in the last 48 hours.
Data from NASA FIRMS indicates that four distinct heat clusters have been identified in the immediate vicinity, underscoring the current reach of the fire front as it continues to burn through the landscape.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 76 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 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 116,758 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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