Started on Jul 18, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire near Noragugume, Italy, has consumed 280 hectares (692 acres) since it ignited on July 18, 2026. Satellites are currently detecting an intense heat signature at the front, indicating a high level of fire radiative power.
The blaze continues to spread across the landscape, with 13 distinct heat detections recorded by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing activity of the fire perimeter.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 54 days. In total it burned about 280 ha (692 acres) — around 2.8 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 109,386 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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