Wildfires near Fundación, Magdalena
Fundación is a municipality in Magdalena, Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Fundación. Fires across Magdalena peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.
Conditions shown are for Magdalena.
Current fires in Fundación
No significant fires are currently detected in Fundación.
Municipalities — Magdalena
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Wildfire season in Fundación
Fires across Magdalena, which Fundación 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 Magdalena 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 Fundación fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Fundación itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Fundación is one of 30 municipalities in Magdalena. It lies about 22 km NE of the centre of Magdalena. 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.