Wildfire near Roccagorga
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature with five heat detections over the past 48 hours around the active wildfire burning near Roccagorga, Italy, which started on August 31, 2026. The blaze has scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds during a severe broader crisis, with 98,581 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 72% 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 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 98,581 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 72% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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