Wildfires near Covarachia, Boyacá
Covarachia is a municipality in Boyacá, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Covarachia. Fires across Boyacá typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Boyacá.
Current fires in Covarachia
No significant fires are currently detected in Covarachia.
Municipalities — Boyacá
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Wildfire season in Covarachia
Fires across Boyacá, which Covarachia 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 Boyacá 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 Covarachia fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Covarachia itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Covarachia is one of 123 municipalities in Boyacá. It lies about 91 km NE of the centre of Boyacá. 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.