Wildfire near Monte Sant'Angelo
Started on Aug 21, 2026.
Italy todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy, with 20 thermal detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours marking the spread of the flames. Having started on August 21, 2026, the fire has been burning for two days and has consumed 150 hectares, or approximately 371 acres, maintaining an average daily growth rate of about 75 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows that 87,113 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 52 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 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 108,719 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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