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Wildfire near Castellaneta (IT) · 149 ha - August 26, 2026 - August 30, 2026

Heat zone149 ha
Detections3
Max. radiative power3.5 MW
Duration3 days

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Castellaneta (IT) from 26-08-2026 20:14 to 30-08-2026 00:35 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 149 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 3 satellite detections (N21, S3A, SNPP).

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Key figures

First detection26-08-2026 20:14 UTC
Last detection30-08-2026 00:35 UTC
Coordinates40.5484, 16.8987

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 30-08 00:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Castellaneta (IT), about 9 km. Larger town nearby: Taranto, about 31 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 3 satellite source(s): N21, S3A, SNPP. 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.