Wildfire near Zafferana Etnea (Aug 7)
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Fire (SWIR)
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Zafferana Etnea, Italy, an active wildfire has consumed 550 hectares, equivalent to 1,359 acres, since its start on August 7, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 22 distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours map out the broader spread of the fire in the region.
This incident unfolds during the area's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 75,844 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 33 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 550 ha (1,359 acres) — about 5.5 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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