Wildfire near Licusati
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature over an active wildfire burning near Licusati, Italy, which has scorched 200 hectares, or 494 acres, since it started on August 25, 2026. Ten distinct thermal anomalies have been detected in the area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the blaze across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The current fire adds to a broader national crisis, with 90,011 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a figure that stands 57 percent 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 200 ha (494 acres) — about 2.0 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 90,011 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 57% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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