Started on Sep 15, 2026.
Italy today7 days
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 Faraldo-Nocelleto, Italy, where four heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. The fire, which started on September 15, 2026, has grown to cover 100 hectares, or 247 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened strain, with 109,386 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 91% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 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 114,361 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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