Started on Aug 8, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Manfredonia, Italy, which has scorched 150 hectares (371 acres) since it ignited on August 8, 2026. Monitoring systems have detected six heat signatures in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current footprint of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Broader national figures show that 75,844 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 33% 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 111,542 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 95% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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