Wildfires near Tarqui, Huila
Tarqui 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 Tarqui. 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 Tarqui
No significant fires are currently detected in Tarqui.
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Wildfire season in Tarqui
Fires across Huila, which Tarqui 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 Tarqui fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Tarqui itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Tarqui is one of 37 municipalities in Huila. It lies about 83 km SW 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).
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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.