A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 7 September 2026: a nationwide rail strike from the evening onward, a red volcanic ash warning at Etna, easing wildfire danger, and the Festa della Madonna della Luce with its giant figures in Mistretta.

A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 5 September 2026: Etna ash restricts approaches to Catania, a nationwide rail strike on 7/8 September, the start of the Festa della Madonna di Ognina in Catania, plus a heat and wildfire warning.

A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 4 September 2026: wildfire risk eases to Warning Level Orange, a minor earthquake near Caronia, the start of a new heatwave, Etna continuing with weak ash emission, plus a look ahead to the Cous Cous Fest and the Le Vie dei Tesori Festival.

A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 2 September 2026: continued Alert Level Red for wildfire risk in four provinces, a raised Etna aviation code due to ash emission, plus the Festa del Grano in Raddusa and the Sagra dell’Arancino in Aci Castello as key dates in the coming days.

A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 31 August 2026: the highest wildfire danger level continues in all nine provinces after the season’s worst fire weekend, slight relief from the heat on the Tyrrhenian coast and around Syracuse while temperatures continue to rise in the west, plus the musical finale of the…

A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 30 August 2026: wildfires across all parts of the island from Trapani to the Nebrodi with around 500 people evacuated near Sciacca, an official wildfire danger warning in all nine provinces, heat level 3 for Palermo, Catania and Messina, plus the San Corrado patronal festival…

A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 29 August 2026: extensive traffic closures around Parco della Favorita in Palermo today and the following day, with seven additional night trains, the red warning level for heat and wildfire danger continuing, Etna’s summit zone still closed, plus the San Corrado patronal festival in Noto…

A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 28 August 2026: the heatwave peaks with locally up to 44 degrees and a red warning level for Palermo, Catania and Messina, high wildfire danger inland, a precautionary bathing ban on a short stretch in Mondello, plus the San Corrado patronal festival in Noto on…

A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 27 August 2026: the heatwave continues with a red warning level for Palermo and high wildfire danger, fires in the province of Messina, sea water around 30 degrees, Etna’s summit zone still closed, plus the San Corrado patronal festival in Noto on 30 August and…

A compact overview of the current situation in Sicily on 26 August 2026: a red heat warning level for Palermo and high wildfire danger in the province of Enna, Etna’s summit zone still closed amid continuing activity on Stromboli, strike-free weeks until early September, plus the San Corrado patronal festival in Noto and the start…