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Wildfires near Puerto Gaitán, Meta

Puerto Gaitán is a municipality in Meta, Colombia — the Orinoco savannas (los Llanos) and gallery forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Puerto Gaitán. Fires across Meta peak in the December–March dry season, when the savanna grasses cure and burn easily.

Fire danger—
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Wind2 km/h E · gusts 12 km/h

Conditions shown are for Meta.

Current fires in Puerto Gaitán

Municipalities — Meta

← Meta Acacías Barranca De Upia Cabuyaro Castilla La Nueva Cubarral Cumaral El Calvario El Castillo El Dorado Fuente De Oro Granada Guamal La Macarena Lejanías Mapiripán Mesetas Puerto Concordia Puerto Lleras Puerto López Puerto Rico Restrepo San Carlos De Guaroa San Juan De Arama San Juanito San Martín Uribe Villavicencio Vistahermosa

Wildfire season in Puerto Gaitán

Fires across Meta, which Puerto Gaitán belongs to, peak in the December–March dry season, when the savanna grasses cure and burn easily. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Meta 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 Puerto Gaitán fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Puerto Gaitán itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Puerto Gaitán is one of 29 municipalities in Meta. It lies about 148 km E of the centre of Meta. 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 Puerto Gaitán right now?
Fires are currently detected inside Puerto Gaitán: Meta. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.
When is the wildfire season in Puerto Gaitán?
Fires across Meta, which Puerto Gaitán belongs to, peak in the December–March dry season, when the savanna grasses cure and burn easily.
Where in Meta is Puerto Gaitán?
Puerto Gaitán lies about 148 km E of the centre of Meta.
What area does the Puerto Gaitán map cover?
It covers Puerto Gaitán inside Meta. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Puerto Gaitán 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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