Wildfire near Reitano
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Reitano, Italy, which has scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it began on August 28, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected five distinct heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours, mapping the immediate spread of the front through the local landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs annually from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened activity, with 93,665 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a figure tracking 64% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 93,665 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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