Wildfires near El Encanto, Amazonas
El Encanto is a municipality in Amazonas, Colombia — the Amazon rainforest and its southern agricultural frontier. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around El Encanto. Fires across Amazonas concentrate in the January–March dry season along the deforestation arc.
Conditions shown are for Amazonas.
Current fires in El Encanto
No significant fires are currently detected in El Encanto.
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Wildfire season in El Encanto
Fires across Amazonas, which El Encanto belongs to, concentrate in the January–March dry season along the deforestation arc. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Amazonas has been October. 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 El Encanto fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside El Encanto itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. El Encanto is one of 9 municipalities in Amazonas. It lies about 125 km SW of the centre of Amazonas. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 123).
Frequently asked questions
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Is the El Encanto fire map official?
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, gas flares, sun glint) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official emergency sources.