Wildfires near Montería, Córdoba
Montería is a municipality in Córdoba, Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Montería. Fires across Córdoba peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.
Conditions shown are for Córdoba.
Current fires in Montería
No significant fires are currently detected in Montería.
Municipalities — Córdoba
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Wildfire season in Montería
Fires across Córdoba, which Montería 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 Córdoba 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 Montería fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Montería itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Montería is one of 30 municipalities in Córdoba. It lies about 38 km W of the centre of Córdoba. 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).
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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.