Wildfire near Pratola Peligna
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across a coniferous forest and transitional woodland-shrub near Pratola Peligna, Italy, a wildfire has burned 598 ha (1,478 acres) over the course of eight days since starting on August 27, 2026, averaging approximately 75 ha/day of growth. The fire has now ended.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, a broader national context reveals that 104,134 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that sits 82% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 11 days. In total it burned about 598 ha (1,478 acres) — around 6.0 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 106,235 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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