Wildfire near Poggiorsini
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Poggiorsini, Italy, which has already grown to 180 hectares (445 acres) since it started on August 15, 2026. Monitoring systems have registered seven heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the front across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader environmental picture in Italy reflects heightened activity, with 82,579 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 44 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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 82,579 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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