Wildfires in La Guajira, Colombia
La Guajira is a department of Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across La Guajira, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño. Its capital is Riohacha. Other main centres include Maicao, Uribia and Fonseca.
Current fires in La Guajira
No significant fires are currently detected in La Guajira.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Atlántico Bolívar Cesar Córdoba Magdalena Sucre San Andrés and Providencia
Municipalities
Albania Barrancas Dibulla Distracción El Molino Fonseca Hatonuevo La Jagua Del Pilar Maicao Manaure Riohacha San Juan Del Cesar Uribia Urumita Villanueva
Wildfire season in La Guajira
Wildfires across La Guajira peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño. 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 La Guajira 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. La Guajira groups 15 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 La Guajira 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.