Wildfire near Faraldo-Nocelleto, Italy (2026)

Wildfire near Faraldo-Nocelleto — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 16, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.