Wildfire near Poggiorsini (Aug 15)
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 near Poggiorsini, Italy, with seven thermal detections recorded over the past 48 hours across the 180 hectares (445 acres) burned. The fire season in this region typically spans from June to October, providing the seasonal backdrop for the incident.
The current blaze contributes to a broader national trend in 2026, where 82,579 hectares have burned so far, marking a figure 44% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 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 105,137 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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