Wildfire near Sonnino (Aug 27)
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Fire (SWIR)
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Sonnino, Italy, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on August 27, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while five heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the active front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened strain as 93,369 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 63% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 93,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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