Wildfire near Ventimiglia di Sicilia
Started on Aug 29, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Ventimiglia di Sicilia, Italy, an active wildfire has scorched 300 hectares, or 741 acres, since it started on August 29, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside 12 heat detections clustered nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the blaze during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 93,665 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 64% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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 213,068 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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