Wildfires near Rioviejo, Bolívar
Rioviejo is a municipality in Bolívar, Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Rioviejo. Fires across Bolívar peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.
Conditions shown are for Bolívar.
Current fires in Rioviejo
No significant fires are currently detected in Rioviejo.
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Wildfire season in Rioviejo
Fires across Bolívar, which Rioviejo 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 Bolívar 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 Rioviejo fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Rioviejo itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Rioviejo is one of 46 municipalities in Bolívar. It lies about 123 km SE of the centre of Bolívar. 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.