Wildfire near Miglionico, Italy (2026)

Wildfire near Miglionico — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Miglionico — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

True view Fire view

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

Summary written on Aug 6, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Miglionico, Italy, which has scorched 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 5, 2026. Orbiting instruments have detected six heat signatures clustered in the area over the past 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, the broader landscape reflects heightened vulnerability, with 74,290 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 30% 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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.