Started on Sep 17, 2026.
Italy todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
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 in Italy. Having started on September 17, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 100 hectares, or 247 acres. Orbital instruments have registered 11 heat detections nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader Italian context reveals a severe wildfire year, with 109,666 hectares burned so far in 2026—a figure that stands 92% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a 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 109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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