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Wildfires near Santa Rosa, Cauca

Santa Rosa is a municipality in Cauca, Colombia — the humid Pacific lowlands and the rain-soaked western Andean slopes. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Santa Rosa. Fires across Cauca are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years.

Fire danger—
Active fires0
Wind5 km/h SE · gusts 23 km/h

Conditions shown are for Cauca.

Current fires in Santa Rosa

No significant fires are currently detected in Santa Rosa.

Municipalities — Cauca

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Wildfire season in Santa Rosa

Fires across Cauca, which Santa Rosa belongs to, are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Cauca 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 Santa Rosa fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Santa Rosa itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Santa Rosa is one of 42 municipalities in Cauca. It lies about 98 km S of the centre of Cauca. 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 Santa Rosa right now?
No significant fires are currently detected inside Santa Rosa. This page updates continuously as new satellite detections arrive.
When is the wildfire season in Santa Rosa?
Fires across Cauca, which Santa Rosa belongs to, are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years.
Where in Cauca is Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa lies about 98 km S of the centre of Cauca.
What area does the Santa Rosa map cover?
It covers Santa Rosa inside Cauca. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Santa Rosa 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.