Live fire map of Chile
Live fire map of Chile
Live wildfire map for Chile, updated continuously from NASA satellite hotspot detections and official CONAF data. See where forest fires are burning right now, their status (fighting, controlled, extinguished), how intense they are, and the fire-danger level in each region — with a dedicated page for every significant fire and a day-by-day archive of the whole season. Click any region for its local fire map.
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS, augmented with CONAF official information where available. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, burn-offs) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.
Significant fires
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What you can track here
Fires by region
Live wildfire tracking for all 16 regions of Chile, updated continuously — open a region for its fire map and fire-danger level:
| Regions | Active fires | Fire danger |
|---|---|---|
| Arica y Parinacota | 0 | — |
| Tarapacá | 0 | — |
| Antofagasta | 4 | — |
| Atacama | 0 | — |
| Coquimbo | 0 | — |
| Valparaíso | 0 | — |
| Santiago Metropolitan | 0 | — |
| O'Higgins | 0 | — |
| Maule | 0 | — |
| Ñuble | 0 | — |
| Biobío | 0 | — |
| Araucanía | 0 | — |
| Los Ríos | 0 | — |
| Los Lagos | 0 | — |
| Aysén | 0 | — |
| Magallanes | 0 | — |
Main towns covered: Arica · Putre · Camarones · Iquique · Alto Hospicio · Pozo Almonte · Antofagasta · Calama · Tocopilla · Copiapó · Vallenar · Chañaral · La Serena · Coquimbo · Ovalle · Valparaíso · Viña del Mar · Quilpué · Santiago · Puente Alto · Maipú · Rancagua · San Fernando · Rengo · Talca · Curicó · Linares · Chillán · San Carlos · Bulnes
About this fire map
Fire Map Today shows wildfires across Chile in one live view, built from NASA satellite heat detections and CONAF official data. Nearby detections of the same fire are grouped into a single fire event with its own page, and every day is archived so you can look back over the season. It republishes public data and is not an official warning service.
How this map works
Zoom out for the national picture; zoom in and the individual satellite detections appear. Fires are shaded by intensity and each region is coloured by its fire-danger level. Satellites pass several times a day and cannot see through thick cloud or smoke, so a real fire can be missed for hours and some heat sources are not wildfires — always check official sources.
Where the data comes from
Active-fire detections come from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS and MODIS sensors). Confirmed fires, their status (fighting, controlled, extinguished) and perimeters come from CONAF / SIDCO, and alerts from SENAPRED. Region borders are official Chilean boundaries. In an emergency call 130 (CONAF) or 132 (fire brigade) and follow SENAPRED.
CONAF — Chile Forest Fire Service · NASA FIRMS
Staying safe near wildfires
If you are near an active fire, do not rely on this map for safety decisions — satellite detections can be delayed for hours by cloud, smoke or the timing of the satellite pass, and some heat sources are not wildfires. Always follow your official emergency service and local warnings, prepare an emergency plan, and leave early if you are in a high fire-danger area. This is a free public information service, not an emergency-alerting system.
Fire season in Chile
Chile's wildfire season runs through the southern-hemisphere summer, December to March. Central and southern Chile are the most affected: a Mediterranean climate, the megadrought of recent decades and the continuous fuel of pine and eucalyptus plantations let a single ignition become a major fire within hours, especially under wind and heatwave conditions.
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Highlighted months are the peak of the season.
| Area | When | Why |
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| Central Chile (Valparaíso to Maule) | Dic–Mar | Hot, dry summer, Mediterranean scrub and plantations directly against urban areas. |
| Southern Chile (Ñuble to La Araucanía) | Ene–Mar | Native forest and extensive plantations; the country's largest fires have been recorded here. |
| Patagonia and Aysén | Dic–Mar | Fewer fires, but persistent wind spreads them quickly through steppe and lenga forest. |
Official fire agencies in Chile
- CONAF — National Forestry Corporation: the national wildfire authority Phone: 130
- SENAPRED — National disaster prevention and response service: alerts and evacuations
- Bomberos de Chile — Volunteer fire brigades Phone: 132
