Wildfires in Cauca, Colombia
Cauca is a department of Colombia — the humid Pacific lowlands and the rain-soaked western Andean slopes. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Cauca, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years. Its capital is Popayán. Other main centres include Santander de Quilichao, Puerto Tejada and Patía.
Current fires in Cauca
No significant fires are currently detected in Cauca.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Municipalities
Almaguer Argelia Balboa Bolívar Buenos Aires Cajibío Caldono Caloto Corinto El Tambo Florencia Guachené Guapi Inza Jambaló La Sierra La Vega López Mercaderes Miranda Morales Padilla Patía Piendamó Popayán Puerto Tejada Puracé (Coconuco) Páez Rosas San Sebastian Santa Bárbara (Iscuandé) Santa Rosa Santander De Quilichao Silvia Sotará (Paispamba) Sucre Suárez Timbiquí Timbío Toribío Totoró Villa Rica
Wildfire season in Cauca
Wildfires across Cauca are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years. 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 Cauca fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Cauca groups 42 municipalities; open any of them for its local map. Satellite detections 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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Is the Cauca fire map official?
⚠️ 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.