Wildfire near Monteverde
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 150 hectares, or 371 acres, continues to burn near Monteverde, Italy, since it started on August 28, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 12 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the incident.
This active burning unfolds against the backdrop of an exceptionally severe fire season in the country, which typically runs from June to October. Across Italy, 93,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 63% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 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 93,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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