Wildfires near Gachalá, Cundinamarca
Gachalá is a municipality in Cundinamarca, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Gachalá. Fires across Cundinamarca typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Cundinamarca.
Current fires in Gachalá
No significant fires are currently detected in Gachalá.
Municipalities — Cundinamarca
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Wildfire season in Gachalá
Fires across Cundinamarca, which Gachalá belongs to, typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Cundinamarca 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 Gachalá fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Gachalá itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Gachalá is one of 116 municipalities in Cundinamarca. It lies about 75 km E of the centre of Cundinamarca. 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.