Wildfires near San Diego, Cesar
San Diego 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 San Diego. 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 San Diego
No significant fires are currently detected in San Diego.
Municipalities — Cesar
← Cesar Aguachica Agustín Codazzi Astrea Becerrill Bosconia Chimichagua Chiriguaná Curumaní El Copey El Paso Gamarra Gonzalez La Gloria La Jagua De Ibirico La Paz Manaure Balcón Del Cesar Pailitas Pelaya Pueblo Bello Río De Oro San Alberto San Martín Tamalameque Valledupar
Wildfire season in San Diego
Fires across Cesar, which San Diego 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 San Diego fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside San Diego itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. San Diego is one of 25 municipalities in Cesar. It lies about 66 km N 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.