Fires affecting the Taburno-Camposauro massif have caused damage and devastation in one of the Sannio's most culturally and environmentally significant areas, prompting the President of the Province of Benevento, Nino Lombardi, to call for responsibilities to be established and restoration work to begin.
In a statement reported by NTR24 on September 23, 2026, Lombardi described the fires as a serious emergency. He expressed solidarity with the residents and municipalities affected and pointed to the wider series of alarming fire-related events recorded across the Sannio during summer 2026.
Lombardi emphasized the value of the area hit by the flames, noting its importance for history, culture, archaeological sites, monuments, and landscape. The available report does not specify the exact locations affected, the area burned, or the extent of property damage.
The provincial president thanked those involved in the emergency response, including firefighters, forest-fire service personnel, Civil Protection volunteers and staff, regional health and environmental authorities, law-enforcement agencies, and the Prefecture of Benevento.
He also made two direct requests: that any responsibilities connected to the fires be clarified, and that the necessary cleanup and restoration works be started. The report does not state whether the fires were accidental, negligent, or deliberate, nor does it provide details of investigations, suspects, funding, or a timetable for the proposed works.
