In 2024, forest fires in Italy affected a total area of about 514 square kilometers, which is almost half the size of the municipality of Rome. Of these, about 20% - or 103 square kilometers, an area comparable to that of Lake Bolsena - were covered by forest ecosystems. According to the findings of ISPRA (Superior Institute for Environmental Protection and Research), the areas covered by fire are significantly reduced compared to the recent past. Compared to 2023, the total area burned has decreased by 52%, while forest area has recorded a 34% decrease. Overall, the extent of fires in 2024 corresponds to about two-thirds of the average recorded in the 2018-2023 period, placing it among the lowest values in recent years - higher only in 2018 and 2019, but well below the levels touched between 2020 and 2023. The most affected ecosystems were deciduous evergreen forests, such as holm oaks and maquis, which accounted for 46% of the forest area burned. This was followed by deciduous broadleaf forests (37%) and, to a lesser extent, coniferous forests (14%). The data come from monitoring activities conducted by ISPRA, which every year analyzes the impact of forest fires on Italian ecosystems, with the aim of providing useful tools for the conservation and restoration of the natural heritage. Mapping of affected areas is based on high-resolution satellite observations provided by the European Forest Fires Information System (Copernicus), processed through machine learning techniques to accurately identify damaged ecosystems.