Wildfire near Minervino Murge (Aug 10)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire near Minervino Murge, Italy, where eight heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front across the landscape. Having started on August 10, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 180 hectares, translating to roughly 445 acres during its run.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 75,844 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 33 percent above the two-decade average. Such activity arrives squarely within the region's typical fire season, which traditionally spans from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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 78,407 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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