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Wildfire near San Michele di Ganzaria (IT) · 128 ha - September 12, 2026 - September 18, 2026

Heat zone128 ha
Detections2
Max. radiative power10.1 MW
Duration6 days

Satellites recorded a wildfire near San Michele di Ganzaria (IT) from 12-09-2026 11:34 to 18-09-2026 14:18 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 128 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (SNPP, MTG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection12-09-2026 11:34 UTC
Last detection18-09-2026 14:18 UTC
Coordinates37.2129, 14.4448

Course

Detections per period since the first observation. Each bar is a six-hour window; higher means more satellite pixels measured fire in that window. Most activity fell around 12-09 06:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: San Michele di Ganzaria (IT), about 8 km. Larger town nearby: Catania, about 64 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 3 satellite source(s): SNPP, MTG, MODIS. Polar satellites deliver sharp measurements but pass over a few times a day; geostationary satellites watch continuously with a coarser pixel.

How these figures are produced

FireSignal groups individual satellite detections into a single fire event. The heat zone is the sum of the measured pixels and is therefore an upper bound: it says where heat was observed, not how many hectares actually burned. Official figures from fire services or authorities are usually lower. Cloud and thick smoke block the view, so there is always a gap between two observations.