Wildfire near Norma
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, is currently burning near the city of Norma in Italy, having started on September 1, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while four distinct thermal anomalies have been detected nearby in the last 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape reflects a severe year for wildfires in the country, with 103,675 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 81 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 103,878 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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