Wildfire near Tignale, Italy (2026)

Wildfire near Tignale — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Tignale — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

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The story so far

Burning for seventy-seven days before finally ending, the wildfire near Tignale, Italy, consumed an estimated 130 hectares, which is roughly 321 acres by satellite estimate. Satellites picked up a moderate heat signature from the scene during the event, illustrating the behavior of the fire as it affected the area. The incident started on August 8, 2026, and unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.

This event occurred within a broader national context where 117,295 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 105% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.