Started on Aug 5, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Mafalda, Italy, having started on August 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while seven heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the blaze across the landscape. The fire has expanded to cover 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape is already feeling the strain of the season, with 73,523 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 28 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 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 109,956 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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