Started on Aug 10, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Minervino Murge, Italy, having scorched 200 hectares, or approximately 494 acres, since it started on August 10, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, with eight FIRMS heat detections recorded over the last 48 hours to indicate the current spread and nearby clustering.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened concerns as Italy has already seen 78,407 hectares burn so far in 2026, tracking 37 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 1 day. 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 112,972 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 97% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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