Wildfires in Coquimbo, Chile
Coquimbo is a region of Chile — semi-arid scrub, the transverse valleys and coastal steppe. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Coquimbo, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here increase over the summer, December to March, helped by the prolonged drought of recent decades. Its capital is La Serena. Other main centres include Coquimbo and Ovalle.
Current fires in Coquimbo
No significant fires are currently detected in Coquimbo.
Main towns
La Serena Coquimbo Ovalle
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Coquimbo
Wildfires across Coquimbo increase over the summer, December to March, helped by the prolonged drought of recent decades. 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 Coquimbo 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 Coquimbo 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.