Wildfire near Sclafani Bagni
Started on Aug 22, 2026.
Italy today7 daysSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Sclafani Bagni in Italy, where 10 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which started on August 22, 2026, has consumed 250 hectares (618 acres) of land.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, the wildfire burden is mounting, with 87,113 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 52 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 250 ha (618 acres) — around 2.5 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 108,719 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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