Started on Oct 4, 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
Burning near Sutera, Italy, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on October 4, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the front, while detecting five heat signatures clustering nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 114,361 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 100% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for less than a 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 114,361 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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