Started on Aug 10, 2026.
Italy todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
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 111,641 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 95% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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