Started on Aug 29, 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
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 burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 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 116,596 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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