Started on Oct 5, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Donzella, Italy, consuming 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on October 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside seven heat detections in the surrounding area over the last 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, broader conditions remain severe across the country, with 115,097 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 101% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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 115,097 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 101% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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