Wildfire near Montemilone
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Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being detected by satellites over a 100-hectare (247-acre) wildfire in Montemilone, Italy, which has been active since July 31, 2026. Orbiting sensors have recorded four distinct heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current footprint of the active front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Italy is experiencing an extensive wildfire year, with 71,306 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 25 percent 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 105,137 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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