Italy is unfortunately a place where fires are common. They are mainly caused by extreme climate, dry summers and violent heatwaves.
Fires in Italy have the potential to spread quickly due to a combination of atmospheric and landscape factors. In recent years, fires in Italy have been particularly destructive. One of the worst accidents was a fire in the Campania region in 2017. Huge fires engulfed, among others, the nearby islands of Ischia and Capri, causing huge losses among people and infrastructure.