Started on Oct 14, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Sciacca in Italy, covering an area of 130 hectares, which equals 321 acres. The fire began on October 14, 2026, and is unfolding within a region where the typical fire season spans from June to October.
Satellites monitoring the situation have picked up a low heat intensity signature from the peak fire radiative power, alongside five heat detections recorded over the 48-hour period in the vicinity.
This incident occurs during a broader national fire crisis, with 116,716 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that stands 104% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 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 116,716 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 104% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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