Wildfire near Sasi, Italy (2026)

Wildfire near Sasi — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Sasi — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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The story so far

About 5 km south of Sasi.

A moderate-intensity wildfire that burned near Sasi, Italy, has ended after a prolonged 42-day run that began on October 2, 2026. Satellites tracked the blaze throughout its course, which unfolded during the region's typical fire season that stretches from June to October.

By satellite estimate, the fire ultimately consumed roughly 100 hectares, or 247 acres. The activity occurred against a broader backdrop of heightened fire activity across the country, where 117,574 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 105% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Italy for 1 day. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.