Wildfire near Rignano Garganico
Started on Aug 5, 2026.
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Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Rignano Garganico, Italy. Having started on August 5, 2026, the blaze has grown to encompass 180 hectares, which is equivalent to 445 acres. Monitoring systems have detected seven heat signatures in the past 48 hours clustering nearby, illustrating the current extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader landscape reflects a severe year for wildfires in the country, with 74,696 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 31 percent 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 108,719 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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