Wildfires in Magdalena, Colombia
Magdalena 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 Magdalena, 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 Santa Marta. Other main centres include Ciénaga, Fundación and El Banco.
Current fires in Magdalena
No significant fires are currently detected in Magdalena.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Atlántico Bolívar Cesar Córdoba La Guajira Sucre San Andrés and Providencia
Municipalities
Algarrobo Aracataca Ariguaní Cerro De San Antonio Chivolo Ciénaga Concordia El Banco El Piñón El Retén Fundación Guamal Nueva Granada Pedraza Pijiño Del Carmen Pivijay Plato Pueblo Viejo Remolino Sabanas De San Angel Salamina San Sebastian De Buenavista San Zenón Santa Ana Santa Bárbara De Pinto Santa Marta Sitionuevo Tenerife Zapayán Zona Bananera
Wildfire season in Magdalena
Wildfires across Magdalena 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 Magdalena 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. Magdalena groups 30 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 Magdalena 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.