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Wildfires in Meta, Colombia

Meta is a department of Colombia — the Orinoco savannas (los Llanos) and gallery forest. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Meta, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the December–March dry season, when the savanna grasses cure and burn easily. Its capital is Villavicencio. Other main centres include Acacías, Granada and Puerto López.

Fire danger—
Active fires2
Wind2 km/h E · gusts 12 km/h

Current fires in Meta

Main towns

Villavicencio Acacías Granada Puerto López

Neighbouring regions

Arauca Casanare Vichada

Municipalities

Acacías Barranca De Upia Cabuyaro Castilla La Nueva Cubarral Cumaral El Calvario El Castillo El Dorado Fuente De Oro Granada Guamal La Macarena Lejanías Mapiripán Mesetas Puerto Concordia Puerto Gaitán Puerto Lleras Puerto López Puerto Rico Restrepo San Carlos De Guaroa San Juan De Arama San Juanito San Martín Uribe Villavicencio Vistahermosa

Wildfire season in Meta

Wildfires across Meta peak in the December–March dry season, when the savanna grasses cure and burn easily. 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 Meta 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. Meta groups 29 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 Meta?
Wildfires across Meta peak in the December–March dry season, when the savanna grasses cure and burn easily.
Which places in Meta does the map cover?
It covers all of Meta, from Villavicencio, Acacías, Granada and Puerto López — down to municipality level, so you can open any municipality for its local fire map.
Where does the Meta wildfire data come from?
From NASA FIRMS satellite hotspots (VIIRS and MODIS sensors) together with official national fire and fire-danger sources, updated continuously.
Is the Meta fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 123.

⚠️ 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.