Started on Aug 6, 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 Mandello del Lario in Italy, an active wildfire has consumed 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres, since it started on August 6, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while NASA FIRMS has recorded eight heat detections in the past 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. On a broader scale, Italy has seen 74,656 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 30% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 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 110,315 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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