Started on Sep 13, 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
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Burning near the city of Petina, Italy, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on September 13, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, while four distinct heat detections over the last 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the blaze across the landscape.
The current incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. This particular fire adds to a broader national crisis, with 108,719 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026—a staggering 90% 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 108,719 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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