Wildfires in Cesar, Colombia
Cesar 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 Cesar, 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 Valledupar. Other main centres include Aguachica, Agustín Codazzi and La Jagua de Ibirico.
Current fires in Cesar
No significant fires are currently detected in Cesar.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Atlántico Bolívar Córdoba La Guajira Magdalena Sucre San Andrés and Providencia
Municipalities
Aguachica Agustín Codazzi Astrea Becerrill Bosconia Chimichagua Chiriguaná Curumaní El Copey El Paso Gamarra Gonzalez La Gloria La Jagua De Ibirico La Paz Manaure Balcón Del Cesar Pailitas Pelaya Pueblo Bello Río De Oro San Alberto San Diego San Martín Tamalameque Valledupar
Wildfire season in Cesar
Wildfires across Cesar 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 Cesar 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. Cesar groups 25 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 Cesar?
Which places in Cesar does the map cover?
Where does the Cesar wildfire data come from?
Is the Cesar 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.