Wildfires in Arica y Parinacota, Chile
Arica y Parinacota 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 Arica y Parinacota, 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 Arica. Other main centres include Putre and Camarones.
Current fires in Arica y Parinacota
No significant fires are currently detected in Arica y Parinacota.
Main towns
Arica Putre Camarones
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Arica y Parinacota
Wildfires across Arica y Parinacota 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 Arica y Parinacota 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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Is the Arica y Parinacota 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.