Wildfires in Tolima, Colombia
Tolima 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 Tolima, 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 Ibagué. Other main centres include Espinal, Melgar, Honda and Líbano.
Current fires in Tolima
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Antioquia Boyacá Caldas Cundinamarca Huila Norte de Santander Quindío Risaralda Santander Bogotá D.C.
Municipalities
Alpujarra Alvarado Ambalema Anzoátegui Armero Ataco Cajamarca Carmen De Apicala Casabianca Chaparral Coello Coyaima Cunday Dolores Espinal Falan Flandes Fresno Guamo Herveo Honda Ibagué Icononzo Libano Lérida Melgar Murillo Natagaima Ortega Palocabildo Piedras Planadas Prado Purificación Rioblanco Roncesvalles Rovira Saldaña San Antonio San Luis San Sebastián De Mariquita Santa Isabel Suaréz Valle De San Juan Venadillo Villahermosa Villarrica
Wildfire season in Tolima
Wildfires across Tolima 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 Tolima 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. Tolima groups 47 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 Tolima 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.