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Active wildfire near Reitano (IT) · 526 ha - since August 28, 2026

Active - last updated 03:30 UTC

Heat zone526 ha
Detections16
Max. radiative power62.6 MW
Duration8 hours

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Reitano (IT). First detected 28-08-2026 19:23 (UTC), last seen 29-08-2026 03:30. The measured heat zone covered roughly 526 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 16 satellite detections (S3B, S3A, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection28-08-2026 19:23 UTC
Last detection29-08-2026 03:30 UTC
Coordinates37.9762, 14.3758

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 29-08 00:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Reitano (IT), about 3 km. Larger town nearby: Catania, about 81 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 6 satellite source(s): S3B, S3A, SNPP, N20, 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.