Wildfire near Mongiuffi Melia
Started on Aug 29, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across a span of 1,371 ha (3,388 acres) of broadleaf forest and other natural land near Mongiuffi Melia, Italy, a six-day wildfire campaign has officially ended. The fire maintained an average daily growth of approximately 229 ha/day as it moved through the landscape before finally being brought to a close.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. On a broader scale, Italy has experienced 104,134 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 82% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 11 days. In total it burned about 1,371 ha (3,388 acres) — around 14 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 213,068 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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