Wildfires in Chocó, Colombia
Chocó 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 Chocó, 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 Quibdó. Other main centres include Istmina, Tadó and Condoto.
Current fires in Chocó
No significant fires are currently detected in Chocó.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Municipalities
Acandí Alto Baudó (Pie De Pato) Atrato (Yuto) Bagadó Bajo Baudó (Pizarro) Bojayá (Bellavista) Carmen Del Darién (Curbaradó) Condoto Cértegui El Cantón Del San Pablo (Managrú) El Carmen El Litoral Del San Juán (Docordó) Istmina Juradó Lloró Medio Atrato (Beté) Medio Baudó(boca De Pepé) Medio San Juan (Andagoya) Nóvita Quibdó Rio Iró (Santa Rita) Rio Quito (Paimadó) Riosucio San José Del Palmar Sipí Tadó Unguía Unión Panamericana ( Animas)
Wildfire season in Chocó
Wildfires across Chocó 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 Chocó 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. Chocó groups 28 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
When is the wildfire season in Chocó?
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Where does the Chocó wildfire data come from?
Is the Chocó 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.