EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Noragugume (Jul 17)

Started

Burned
1,575 hectares
3,892 acres
Lasted
100 days
from Jul 17, 2026
Growth per day
16 hectares
on average
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The story so far

Burning across agricultural areas and transitional woodland-shrub near Noragugume, Italy, a 1,575-hectare (3,892-acre) wildfire maintained an average daily growth of approximately 72 hectares per day over a 22-day burning period before finally coming to an end. The blaze developed within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.

This incident unfolded during a broader national fire year that has seen 75,844 hectares burn so far in 2026, tracking 33% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Italy for 96 days. In total it burned about 1,575 ha (3,892 acres) — around 16 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 117,295 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 105% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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