Wildfire near Saracena
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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).
A moderate heat signature is currently being detected by satellites over a 200-hectare (494-acre) active wildfire burning near Saracena, Italy, where 13 thermal anomalies have been registered over the past 48 hours to map the spread of the active front. Having started on August 1, 2026, the blaze continues to burn within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 71,306 hectares have already burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that stands 25% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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