Wildfires near Peñol, Antioquia
Peñol is a municipality in Antioquia, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Peñol. Fires across Antioquia typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Antioquia.
Current fires in Peñol
No significant fires are currently detected in Peñol.
Municipalities — Antioquia
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Wildfire season in Peñol
Fires across Antioquia, which Peñol belongs to, typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Antioquia has been September. 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 Peñol fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Peñol itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Peñol is one of 124 municipalities in Antioquia. It lies about 116 km SE of the centre of Antioquia. 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).
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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.