Wildfires near El Retorno, Guaviare
El Retorno is a municipality in Guaviare, Colombia — the Amazon rainforest and its southern agricultural frontier. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around El Retorno. Fires across Guaviare concentrate in the January–March dry season along the deforestation arc.
Conditions shown are for Guaviare.
Current fires in El Retorno
No significant fires are currently detected in El Retorno.
Municipalities — Guaviare
Wildfire season in El Retorno
Fires across Guaviare, which El Retorno belongs to, concentrate in the January–March dry season along the deforestation arc. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Guaviare 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 El Retorno fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside El Retorno itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. El Retorno is one of 4 municipalities in Guaviare. It lies about 36 km NE of the centre of Guaviare. 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.