Started on Jul 21, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A destructive 965-hectare (2,385-acre) wildfire that burned for 18 days near Villalba, Italy, has finally ended after scorching agricultural areas and sclerophyllous vegetation. Throughout its nearly three-week campaign, the blaze maintained an average daily growth of approximately 54 hectares per day. Despite the fire now being over, satellites are still picking up a single heat signature over the past 48 hours in the vicinity.
This prolonged incident unfolded during Italy's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The event contributes to a broader national crisis, as 75,844 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for 76 days. In total it burned about 965 ha (2,385 acres) — around 9.7 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 117,128 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 105% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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