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Wildfires near Unguía, Chocó

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

Fire danger—
Active fires0
Wind3 km/h SW · gusts 16 km/h

Conditions shown are for Chocó.

Current fires in Unguía

No significant fires are currently detected in Unguía.

Municipalities — Chocó

← Chocó 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 Unión Panamericana ( Animas)

Wildfire season in Unguía

Fires across Chocó, which Unguía belongs to, 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 Unguía fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Unguía itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Unguía is one of 28 municipalities in Chocó. It lies about 210 km N of the centre of Chocó. 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 Unguía right now?
No significant fires are currently detected inside Unguía. This page updates continuously as new satellite detections arrive.
When is the wildfire season in Unguía?
Fires across Chocó, which Unguía belongs to, are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years.
Where in Chocó is Unguía?
Unguía lies about 210 km N of the centre of Chocó.
What area does the Unguía map cover?
It covers Unguía inside Chocó. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Unguía 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.