Wildfires near Yopal, Casanare
Yopal is a municipality in Casanare, Colombia — the Orinoco savannas (los Llanos) and gallery forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Yopal. Fires across Casanare peak in the December–March dry season, when the savanna grasses cure and burn easily.
Conditions shown are for Casanare.
Current fires in Yopal
No significant fires are currently detected in Yopal.
Municipalities — Casanare
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Wildfire season in Yopal
Fires across Casanare, which Yopal belongs to, peak in the December–March dry season, when the savanna grasses cure and burn easily. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Casanare 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 Yopal fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Yopal itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Yopal is one of 19 municipalities in Casanare. It lies about 80 km SW of the centre of Casanare. 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.