Wildfire near Vicari
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning across 662 ha (1,636 acres) near Vicari, Italy, after starting on July 27, 2026. The blaze has affected agricultural areas and other natural land.
In the past 48 hours, satellite monitoring has detected nine heat signatures near the fire perimeter, indicating the ongoing spread and activity of the incident in the region.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 662 ha (1,636 acres) — about 6.6 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 67,456 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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