Wildfires near Aguachica, Cesar
Aguachica is a municipality in Cesar, Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Aguachica. Fires across Cesar peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.
Conditions shown are for Cesar.
Current fires in Aguachica
No significant fires are currently detected in Aguachica.
Municipalities — Cesar
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Wildfire season in Aguachica
Fires across Cesar, which Aguachica belongs to, peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Cesar 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 Aguachica fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Aguachica itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Aguachica is one of 25 municipalities in Cesar. It lies about 142 km S of the centre of Cesar. 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
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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.