Wildfire near Santo Stefano Quisquina
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Santo Stefano Quisquina, Italy, where 17 distinct heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The fast-moving fire has already consumed 430 hectares, equivalent to 1,063 acres, since it first ignited on July 31, 2026.
This ongoing incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The active blaze contributes to a broader national crisis, as Italy has seen 70,841 hectares burn so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 24% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 430 ha (1,063 acres) — around 4.3 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 105,137 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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