EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Siculiana

Started

Burned
741 hectares
1,831 acres
Lasted
93 days
from Jul 22, 2026
Growth per day
8 hectares
on average
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The story so far

Burning across a trajectory of seventeen days, the wildfire near Siculiana, Italy, consumed a total of 741 hectares (1,831 acres) of agricultural areas and other natural land at an average daily growth of approximately 44 hectares per day. The incident, which began on July 22, 2026, has now ended.

Satellites registered five heat detections over a recent 48-hour period near the location, highlighting the geographical spread of the event.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Across the country, 75,844 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 33% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Italy for 92 days. In total it burned about 741 ha (1,831 acres) — around 7.4 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 117,237 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 105% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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