Wildfire near Monteverde (Aug 30)
Started on Aug 30, 2026.
Italy todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
An active wildfire covering 130 hectares, or 321 acres, is currently burning near the city of Monteverde in Italy, having started on August 30, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside 12 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours that trace the fire's recent spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened pressures, with 93,665 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a total that sits 64% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 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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