Started on Aug 5, 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
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.
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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