Wildfire near Rignano Garganico
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire near Rignano Garganico, Italy, where eight heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spreading front of the blaze. The active fire, which has burned 180 hectares (445 acres) since it started on August 5, 2026, marks the latest incident in a country experiencing a severe season.
Italy's typical fire season spans from June to October, but conditions in 2026 have proven particularly punishing. A total of 74,290 hectares have burned across the country so far this year, tracking 30 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a 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 74,290 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 30% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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