Coggiola and Monte Barone destination risk · checked against official sources 6 August 2026 at 05:03 UK time
Coggiola and Monte Barone Wildfire Risk: Should I Travel?
Monte Barone is still burning and two Canadair were on it from first light on 5 August. Walkers heading for the refuge have been told which path to use and which two to avoid.
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What is still disrupted in Coggiola and Monte Barone
Checked against Valsesianotizie, 5 August 2026 on 2026-08-06. Conditions change daily during and after a fire, and the source below is the authority.
- Check locally: Fire on Monte Barone still burning, worked from the air. Two Canadair were on it from early morning on 5 August. Ground crews could not reach the area and no people or buildings were reported under threat. In corso is the Italian term for ongoing. (as of 2026-08-05)
- Partly open: Walkers to the Monte Barone refuge restricted to the G1 and G1a route. The G8, and the G1 with G8 combination, are to be avoided until further notice for safety reasons while the fire is being worked. (as of 2026-08-05)
- Advice in force: Piedmont is in its state of maximum wildfire danger. In force since 8 July 2026 with no end date. Burning agricultural and forest residue is banned, as is any uncontrollable free flame, including sky lanterns, within a hundred metres of woodland, scrub or pasture. (as of 2026-08-06)
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Paths to the Monte Barone refuge
Use the G1 and G1a route. The G8, and the G1 with G8, are to be avoided until further notice.No road closure
No road at Coggiola has been reported shut, and no evacuation has been reported.Open flame is banned across Piedmont
The state of maximum wildfire danger has been in force since 8 July. No fires, no burning of residue, no sky lanterns within a hundred metres of woodland, scrub or pasture.Why this page says active
The fire was still burning on 5 August with two Canadair on it. That is a live fire, not a scar.Nearby alternatives to compare
- Borgosesia and the valley floor have not been reported affected.
- Boccioleto, further up the valley, was reported calm again on 5 August.
- If the refuge was the point of the trip, go by the G1 and G1a rather than cancelling.
Active fire in Coggiola and Monte Barone
Coggiola and Monte Barone has an active fire event: burning, spreading, or an evacuation in force. The summary above is the current picture; the linked incident page and official sources carry the live detail, and conditions can change faster than this page. Always follow local authorities.
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