Started on Jul 29, 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 across 1,100 hectares (2,718 acres) of other natural land and transitional woodland-shrub, the wildfire near Lucoli, Italy, has now ended after a 12-day run that averaged approximately 92 hectares of daily growth. This incident unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October.
The broader Italian landscape faces heightened pressure this year, with 75,844 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 45 days. In total it burned about 1,100 ha (2,718 acres) — around 11 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 109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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