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Wildfire near Santa Maria le Grotte (IT) · 104 ha - August 26, 2026
Satellites recorded a wildfire near Santa Maria le Grotte (IT) from 26-08-2026 11:34 to 26-08-2026 11:51 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 104 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 4 satellite detections (SNPP, N20, MTG).
Key figures
| First detection | 26-08-2026 11:34 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 26-08-2026 11:51 UTC |
| Coordinates | 39.4738, 16.1544 |
Surroundings
Nearest town: Santa Maria le Grotte (IT), about 1 km. Larger town nearby: Messina, about 151 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 3 satellite source(s): SNPP, N20, MTG. 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.