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Wildfires near Santa Marta, Magdalena

Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta. Fires across Magdalena peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.

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Conditions shown are for Magdalena.

Current fires in Santa Marta

No significant fires are currently detected in Santa Marta.

Municipalities — Magdalena

← Magdalena 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 Sitionuevo Tenerife Zapayán Zona Bananera

Wildfire season in Santa Marta

Fires across Magdalena, which Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Santa Marta itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Santa Marta is one of 30 municipalities in Magdalena. It lies about 88 km N 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).

Frequently asked questions

Are there wildfires in Santa Marta right now?
No significant fires are currently detected inside Santa Marta. This page updates continuously as new satellite detections arrive.
When is the wildfire season in Santa Marta?
Fires across Magdalena, which Santa Marta belongs to, peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.
Where in Magdalena is Santa Marta?
Santa Marta lies about 88 km N of the centre of Magdalena.
What area does the Santa Marta map cover?
It covers Santa Marta inside Magdalena. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Santa Marta fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 123.

⚠️ 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.

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