Started on Sep 17, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Nuovo Centro Urbano Poggioreale, Italy, where six thermal anomalies have been detected in the past 48 hours alone. Having started on September 17, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 130 hectares, which translates to 321 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader landscape faces severe strain, with 109,666 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, a staggering figure that sits 92% 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 116,834 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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