Wildfire near Morlupo
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Morlupo, Italy, an active wildfire spanning 130 hectares (321 acres) continues to demand resources after starting on July 30, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front.
In the past 48 hours, orbital instruments have registered five distinct heat detections clustered near the perimeter, indicating ongoing activity across the affected zone.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 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 69,336 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 21% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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