Wildfires near Salgar, Antioquia
Salgar 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 Salgar. 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 Salgar
No significant fires are currently detected in Salgar.
Municipalities — Antioquia
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Wildfire season in Salgar
Fires across Antioquia, which Salgar 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 Salgar fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Salgar itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Salgar is one of 124 municipalities in Antioquia. It lies about 119 km S 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.