Wildfire near Roccamena, Italy (2026)

Wildfire near Roccamena — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Roccamena — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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The story so far

Following a protracted 40-day span that began on September 17, 2026, the wildfire near Roccamena, Italy, has ended, concluding a stubborn incident marked by moderate satellite heat intensity. During its prolonged activity through the region's typical fire season—which traditionally spans from June to October—the blaze grew to a rough satellite-estimated footprint of 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres.

This incident occurred against a broader backdrop of heightened wildfire activity across the country, where a total of 117,295 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 105% above the two-decade average for the nation.

In context

This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.