Wildfires in Araucanía, Chile
Araucanía is a region of Chile — temperate native forest, commercial plantations and farming valleys. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Araucanía, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate between January and March; this is where the country largest forest fires have been recorded. Its capital is Temuco. Other main centres include Angol and Villarrica.
Current fires in Araucanía
No significant fires are currently detected in Araucanía.
Main towns
Temuco Angol Villarrica
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Araucanía
Wildfires across Araucanía concentrate between January and March; this is where the country largest forest fires have been recorded. 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 Araucanía 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
When is the wildfire season in Araucanía?
Which places in Araucanía does the map cover?
Where does the Araucanía wildfire data come from?
Is the Araucanía 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.