Started on Sep 1, 2026.
Italy today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature over an active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, or 247 acres, near Roccaforte del Greco in Italy. Having started on September 1, 2026, the fire has triggered 11 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting a cluster of activity that maps the ongoing spread of the blaze across the terrain.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as Italy records 103,675 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 81% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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 116,758 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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