Wildfire near Tignale
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Tignale, Italy, having consumed 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on August 8, 2026. Satellites monitoring the situation are picking up a moderate heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while 4 fires and thermal anomalies have been detected nearby by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the spread in the area.
This incident unfolds during the typical regional fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader environmental context highlights significant wildfire activity across the country, with 75,844 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 33% 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 75,844 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 33% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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