Wildfires near La Jagua Del Pilar, La Guajira
La Jagua Del Pilar is a municipality in La Guajira, Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around La Jagua Del Pilar. Fires across La Guajira peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.
Conditions shown are for La Guajira.
Current fires in La Jagua Del Pilar
No significant fires are currently detected in La Jagua Del Pilar.
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Wildfire season in La Jagua Del Pilar
Fires across La Guajira, which La Jagua Del Pilar belongs to, peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in La Guajira 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 La Jagua Del Pilar fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside La Jagua Del Pilar itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. La Jagua Del Pilar is one of 15 municipalities in La Guajira. It lies about 148 km SW of the centre of La Guajira. 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.