Wildfires in Atlántico, Colombia
Atlántico is a department of Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Atlántico, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño. Its capital is Barranquilla. Other main centres include Soledad, Malambo and Sabanalarga.
Current fires in Atlántico
No significant fires are currently detected in Atlántico.
Main towns
Barranquilla Soledad Malambo Sabanalarga
Neighbouring regions
Bolívar Cesar Córdoba La Guajira Magdalena Sucre San Andrés and Providencia
Municipalities
Baranoa Campo De La Cruz Candelaria Distrito Especial, Industrial Y Portuario De Barr* Galapa Juan De Acosta Luruaco Malambo Manatí Palmar De Varela Piojó Polonuevo Ponedera Puerto Colombia Repelón Sabanagrande Sabanalarga Santa Lucía Santo Tomás Soledad Suan Tubará Usiacurí
Wildfire season in Atlántico
Wildfires across Atlántico peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño. 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 Atlántico 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. Atlántico groups 23 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 Atlántico?
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Is the Atlántico 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.