A woodland fire occurred in the Capo d'Orso area of the Amalfi Coast, between Maiori and Cetara. The incident was reported on 29 August 2026.

According to Il Mattino, the flames were visible from the road and were reported at approximately 20:00 in the evening update. The site is at the gates of Maiori, in the Capo d'Orso area toward Cetara.

Firefighters from the Maiori station took part in the response, along with civil-protection volunteers and other emergency personnel, including local police. An earlier Il Mattino report from the same day describes the fire beginning in the afternoon and notes that the Director of Extinguishing Operations requested aerial support.

What was affected

SalernoToday reported that approximately 2.5 hectares of dense vegetation were affected. The same report stated that there were no homes in the immediate area of the fire.

The same report stated that the fire was largely extinguished by the evening, with a remaining section still requiring remediation. The exact final burned area and whether complete remediation was achieved were not independently confirmed in the acquired reports.

Road and operations

An earlier Il Mattino report dated 29 August 2026 states that the fire threatened the SS163 Amalfitana and that aerial firefighting support was requested because dry undergrowth was aiding the spread.

The cause of the fire was not established in the acquired reports.

What is confirmed and what is not

Confirmed in the reporting:

  • Location: Capo d'Orso, between or near Maiori and Cetara
  • Date reported: 29 August 2026
  • Evening report time: approximately 20:00
  • Estimated vegetation affected: approximately 2.5 hectares
  • No homes reported in the immediate fire area
  • Response: Maiori firefighters, civil-protection volunteers and other emergency personnel, with aerial support requested

Not confirmed in the acquired reports:

  • The cause of the fire
  • The final burned area beyond the reported estimate
  • The precise chronology of the evening update relative to the other reports on the same day, as the trigger article's publication timestamp was not visible in the acquired text