Started on Sep 9, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Lenola, Italy, an active wildfire has scorched 180 hectares (445 acres) since it began on September 9, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the blaze, while eight distinct thermal detections over the past 48 hours map out how the fire has spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader national picture reveals severe strain, with 107,426 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking an alarming 88% surge above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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 116,754 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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