Wildfires in Norte de Santander, Colombia
Norte de Santander 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 Norte de Santander, 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 Cúcuta. Other main centres include Ocaña, Pamplona and Villa del Rosario.
Current fires in Norte de Santander
No significant fires are currently detected in Norte de Santander.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Antioquia Boyacá Caldas Cundinamarca Huila Quindío Risaralda Santander Tolima Bogotá D.C.
Municipalities
Abrego Arboledas Bochalema Bucarasica Chinácota Chitagà Convención Cucutilla Cáchira Cácota Cúcuta Durania El Carmen El Tarra El Zulia Gramalote Hacarí Herrán La Esperanza La Playa Labateca Los Patios Lourdes Mutiscua Ocaña Pamplona Pamplonita Puerto Santander Ragonvalia Salazar San Calixto San Cayetano Santiago Sardinata Silos Teorama Tibú Toledo Villa Caro Villa Del Rosario
Wildfire season in Norte de Santander
Wildfires across Norte de Santander 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 Norte de Santander 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. Norte de Santander groups 40 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 Norte de Santander 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.