Wildfires in Antofagasta, Chile
Antofagasta is a region of Chile — the Atacama desert, the altiplano and its ravine oases. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Antofagasta, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here are very rare here: there is almost no continuous vegetation for fire to spread through. Its capital is Antofagasta. Other main centres include Calama and Tocopilla.
Current fires in Antofagasta
Main towns
Antofagasta Calama Tocopilla
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Antofagasta
Wildfires across Antofagasta are very rare here: there is almost no continuous vegetation for fire to spread through. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Antofagasta fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 130).
Frequently asked questions
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Where does the Antofagasta wildfire data come from?
Is the Antofagasta fire map official?
⚠️ 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.