Wildfire near Padru, Italy (2026)

Wildfire near Padru — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Padru — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

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The story so far

About 10 km southwest of Padru.

Summary written on Aug 1, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Padru, Italy, having blackened 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on July 31, 2026. Operating within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October, the active blaze is generating a moderate heat signature according to satellite observations, with four thermal detections recorded in the area over the past 48 hours.

This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of heightened fire activity. Across the country, 70,841 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 24% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.