Started on Oct 7, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Santa Cristina Gela, Italy, having scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on October 7, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, alongside eight heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours that indicate the extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 2026 has already seen 115,674 hectares burned across the country, marking a figure that sits 102 percent 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 116,596 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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