Wildfire near San Ciro-Ulmi-Filci
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is burning near San Ciro-Ulmi-Filci, Italy, having scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on August 24, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside seven heat detections nearby over the past 48 hours that trace the fire's recent spread.
This blaze occurs within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened activity, with 87,961 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 54% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 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 87,961 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 54% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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