Started on Sep 25, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near San Pietro Infine, Italy, where six separate heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which covers 150 hectares or 371 acres, began on September 25, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure, with 112,972 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 97% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 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 116,596 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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