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Wildfires near Villa Rica, Cauca

Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica. 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 Villa Rica

No significant fires are currently detected in Villa Rica.

Municipalities — Cauca

← Cauca 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

Wildfire season in Villa Rica

Fires across Cauca, which Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Villa Rica itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Villa Rica is one of 42 municipalities in Cauca. It lies about 104 km N 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 Villa Rica right now?
No significant fires are currently detected inside Villa Rica. This page updates continuously as new satellite detections arrive.
When is the wildfire season in Villa Rica?
Fires across Cauca, which Villa Rica belongs to, are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years.
Where in Cauca is Villa Rica?
Villa Rica lies about 104 km N of the centre of Cauca.
What area does the Villa Rica map cover?
It covers Villa Rica inside Cauca. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Villa Rica 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.