Wildfire near Vico del Gargano
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Vico del Gargano in Italy, an active wildfire has scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on August 27, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while six recent heat detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the flames.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader crisis is already severe, with 93,369 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 63% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 93,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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