Wildfire near Graniti
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Graniti, Italy, which has burned 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 29, 2026. Four separate heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate the spread of the fire across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Wider seasonal data shows that 93,665 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 64 percent 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 93,665 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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