Wildfire near Gravina in Puglia
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Gravina in Puglia, Italy, has consumed 879 hectares (2,172 acres) of other natural land and agricultural areas since it started on August 25, 2026. Satellites have registered 34 heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the blaze in this southern European landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The wider national context shows significant strain, with 90,011 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 57 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 879 ha (2,172 acres) — about 8.8 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 91,408 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 60% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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