Wildfires in Boyacá, Colombia
Boyacá is a department of Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Boyacá, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years. Its capital is Tunja. Other main centres include Duitama, Sogamoso and Chiquinquirá.
Current fires in Boyacá
No significant fires are currently detected in Boyacá.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Antioquia Caldas Cundinamarca Huila Norte de Santander Quindío Risaralda Santander Tolima Bogotá D.C.
Municipalities
Almeida Aquitania Arcabuco Belén Berbeo Betéitiva Boavita Boyacá Briceño Buenavista Busbanzá Caldas Campohermoso Cerinza Chinavita Chiquinquirá Chiscas Chita Chitaraque Chivatá Chivor Chíquiza Ciénega Combita Coper Corrales Covarachia Cubará Cucaita Cuìtiva Duitama El Cocuy El Espino Firavitoba Floresta Gachantivá Gameza Garagoa Guacamayas Guateque Guayatá Güicán Iza Jenesano Jericó La Capilla La Uvita La Victoria Labranza Grande Macanal Maripí Miraflores Mongua Monguì Moniquira Motavita Muzo Nobsa Nuevo Colón Oicata Otanche Pachavita Paipa Pajarito Panqueba Pauna Paya Paz De Río Pesca Pisba Puerto Boyacá Páez Quípama Ramiriquí Rondón Ráquira Saboyá Samacá San Eduardo San José De Pare San Luis De Gaceno San Mateo San Miguel De Sema San Pablo De Borbur Santa María Santa Rosa De Viterbo Santa Sofía Santana Sativanorte Sativasur Siachoque Soatá Socha Socotá Sogamoso Somondoco Sora Soracá Sotaquirá Susacón Sutamarchàn Sutatenza Sáchica Tasco Tenza Tibana Tibasosa Tinjacá Tipacoque Toca Togüí Tota Tunja Tununguá Turmequé Tuta Tutazá Tópaga Umbita Ventaquemada Villa De Leyva Viracachá Zetaquirá
Wildfire season in Boyacá
Wildfires across Boyacá typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in 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 Boyacá 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. Boyacá groups 123 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
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Is the Boyacá 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.