Wildfire near Monteverde (Aug 28)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across agricultural areas and broadleaf forest near Monteverde, Italy, a four-day wildfire has burned 544 ha (1,344 acres) before finally coming to an end. The blaze, which started on 2026-08-28, advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 136 ha/day. Orbiting satellites are still picking up 3 heat detections in the past 48 hours in the surrounding area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 98,581 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 72% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 4 days. In total it burned about 544 ha (1,344 acres) — around 5.4 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 103,675 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 81% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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