Wildfire near Lenola
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Lenola, Italy, which has grown to 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on September 9, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected five heat signatures over the last 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front in a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds against a wider backdrop of heightened fire activity across the country, with 213,068 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 86% 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 213,068 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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