Wildfire near Padru
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 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 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.
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 105,137 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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