Wildfires near Santa María, Huila
Santa María is a municipality in Huila, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Santa María. Fires across Huila typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Huila.
Current fires in Santa María
No significant fires are currently detected in Santa María.
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Wildfire season in Santa María
Fires across Huila, which Santa María belongs to, typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Huila has been October. 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 Santa María fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Santa María itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Santa María is one of 37 municipalities in Huila. It lies about 19 km NW of the centre of Huila. 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.