Wildfires near Mapiripana, Guainía
Mapiripana is a municipality in Guainía, Colombia — the Amazon rainforest and its southern agricultural frontier. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Mapiripana. Fires across Guainía concentrate in the January–March dry season along the deforestation arc.
Conditions shown are for Guainía.
Current fires in Mapiripana
No significant fires are currently detected in Mapiripana.
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Wildfire season in Mapiripana
Fires across Guainía, which Mapiripana belongs to, concentrate in the January–March dry season along the deforestation arc. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Guainía has been September. 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 Mapiripana fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Mapiripana itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Mapiripana is one of 8 municipalities in Guainía. It lies about 138 km W of the centre of Guainía. Detections come from NASA satellites and 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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⚠️ 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.