Overview

• The wildfire ignited around 10 a.m. on June 5, rapidly spreading through dry brush on Monte Mario hill before responders arrived.
• Vigili del Fuoco deployed ground teams and a Canadair helicopter alongside Polizia and Polizia Locale officers to combat the fire.
• Traffic on via Trionfale was suspended between the Panoramica and Villa Miani to clear routes for emergency vehicles.
• A tent camp situated near the fire’s origin was evacuated as a precaution while Protezione Civile monitored the site.
• Investigators have opened a formal probe into the fire’s origin, noting a similar large blaze struck the same area in July 2024.