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Wildfires near Salamina, Caldas

Salamina is a municipality in Caldas, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Salamina. Fires across Caldas typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.

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Conditions shown are for Caldas.

Current fires in Salamina

No significant fires are currently detected in Salamina.

Municipalities — Caldas

← Caldas Aguadas Anserma Aranzazu Belalcázar Chinchiná Filadelfia La Dorada La Merced Manizales Manzanares Marmato Marquetalia Marulanda Neira Norcasia Palestina Pensilvania Pácora Riosucio Risaralda Samana San José Supia Victoria Villamaria Viterbo

Wildfire season in Salamina

Fires across Caldas, which Salamina 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 Caldas 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 Salamina fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Salamina itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Salamina is one of 27 municipalities in Caldas. 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

Are there wildfires in Salamina right now?
No significant fires are currently detected inside Salamina. This page updates continuously as new satellite detections arrive.
When is the wildfire season in Salamina?
Fires across Caldas, which Salamina belongs to, typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
What area does the Salamina map cover?
It covers Salamina inside Caldas. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Salamina fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 123.

⚠️ 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.