Started on Aug 28, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Elini, Italy, which has scorched 180 hectares (445 acres) since it began on August 28, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected seven heat signatures in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 2026 has already seen 93,369 hectares burn nationwide, tracking 63% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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 116,596 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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