Wildfire near San Ciro-Ulmi-Filci
Started on Aug 24, 2026.
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire continues to burn across 130 hectares (321 acres) near San Ciro-Ulmi-Filci, Italy, after starting on August 24, 2026. Over the course of its progression during the typical June to October fire season, satellites have picked up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while NASA FIRMS recorded seven heat detections in the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds amid a severe broader fire year in the country, with 87,961 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 54% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 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 108,719 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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