Wildfires near Puerto Colombia, Atlántico
Puerto Colombia is a municipality in Atlántico, Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Puerto Colombia. Fires across Atlántico peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.
Conditions shown are for Atlántico.
Current fires in Puerto Colombia
No significant fires are currently detected in Puerto Colombia.
Municipalities — Atlántico
← Atlántico Baranoa Campo De La Cruz Candelaria Distrito Especial, Industrial Y Portuario De Barr* Galapa Juan De Acosta Luruaco Malambo Manatí Palmar De Varela Piojó Polonuevo Ponedera Repelón Sabanagrande Sabanalarga Santa Lucía Santo Tomás Soledad Suan Tubará Usiacurí
Wildfire season in Puerto Colombia
Fires across Atlántico, which Puerto Colombia belongs to, peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Atlántico 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 Puerto Colombia fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Puerto Colombia itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Puerto Colombia is one of 23 municipalities in Atlántico. It lies about 33 km N of the centre of Atlántico. 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.