Started on Oct 2, 2026.
Italy todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a low heat signature with four heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours near Santa Cristina Gela, Italy, as an active wildfire continues to burn across 100 hectares (247 acres).
First reported on October 2, 2026, the fire burns within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October. This incident unfolds during an extraordinary year for the country, with 114,165 hectares burned so far in 2026—marking a total that is 99% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for less than a day. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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 114,165 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 99% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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