Deadly wildfires are unfortunately common in Italy's summer months. Here's some advice if you happen to see one, and tips for how you can help to prevent them.
Miranda Mullings - news@thelocal.it
Updated: Wed 8 Jul 2026 10:57 CET
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A Canadair plane drops water over a wildfire on Mount Vesuvius, near Naples, on August 10th, 2025. Photo by Eliano Imperato / AFP
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