Rebuilding fire-ravaged forests will take up to 15 years, causing harm to the environment, the economy, jobs, and tourism. This is Coldiretti's estimate of the effects of the Sicily fires, which devastated hectares of forest and injured homes, businesses, and hotels, threatening the towns. All traditional human activities and the exploration of the territory by enthusiasts will be hampered in fire-ravaged areas, but a major green lung will also be lost, not to mention the drastic effects on tourism. Each fire also costs Italians over ten thousand euros per hectare in terms of immediate costs for extinguishment and reclamation as well as long-term costs for rebuilding the destroyed areas' environmental and economic systems. If the burning of the flames is clearly helped by the unusual climate with high temperatures, drought, and wind, to be concerned about - continues Coldiretti - is the inattention and action of arsonists, with 60% of fires estimated to be caused voluntarily. According to Isac Cnr statistics, summer 2023 in Italy registered a temperature 1.04 degrees higher than the historical norm, ranking it among the eight hottest since 1800.