Wildfire near Licata
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Licata in Italy, an active wildfire has consumed 150 hectares, or 371 acres, since it started on August 10, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while eight distinct heat detections cluster nearby in the span of forty-eight hours to illustrate how far the fire has spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader backdrop reveals that 79,746 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 39 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 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 105,137 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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