Wildfire near Futei/Furtei
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature detected by satellites marks the ongoing activity of a wildfire near Futei/Furtei, Italy, which has burned 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 2, 2026. The fire is currently active within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October, with four heat detections recorded nearby over the past 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire season that has seen 71,306 hectares burn across the country so far in 2026, tracking 25% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 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 71,306 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 25% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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