A large wildfire developed on the hills of Pignataro Maggiore on the morning of Tuesday, 22 September 2026, threatening several homes in the Cauciano area.
Driven by wind and dry conditions, the flames moved close enough to residential buildings that some homes were evacuated as a safety measure. No injuries or cases of intoxication were reported.
Firefighters from the Caserta provincial command intervened alongside volunteers from the Pignataro Maggiore Civil Protection. Operations were complicated by steep, difficult terrain that restricted access for heavy vehicles.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation, with arson reported as the leading hypothesis. The exact number of evacuated homes and residents was not specified, and the extent of any property or environmental damage was not reported.
