Wildfires near Leticia, Amazonas
Leticia 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 Leticia. Fires across Amazonas concentrate in the January–March dry season along the deforestation arc.
Conditions shown are for Amazonas.
Current fires in Leticia
No significant fires are currently detected in Leticia.
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Wildfire season in Leticia
Fires across Amazonas, which Leticia 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 Leticia fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Leticia itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Leticia is one of 9 municipalities in Amazonas. It lies about 279 km SE 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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⚠️ 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.