Wildfires in Nariño, Colombia
Nariño is a department of Colombia — the humid Pacific lowlands and the rain-soaked western Andean slopes. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Nariño, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years. Its capital is Pasto. Other main centres include Tumaco, Ipiales and Túquerres.
Current fires in Nariño
No significant fires are currently detected in Nariño.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Municipalities
Albán (San José) Aldana Ancuya Arboleda Barbacoas Belen Buesaco Chachagüí Colon Consacá Contadero Cuaspud Cumbal Cumbitara Córdoba El Charco El Peñol El Rosario El Tablón De Gómez El Tambo Francisco Pizarro (Salahonda) Funes Guachucal Guaitarilla Gualmatán Iles Imues Ipiales La Cruz La Florida La Llanada La Tola La Unión Leiva Linares Los Andes Magüí (Payán) Mallama (Piedrancha) Mosquera Nariño Olaya Herrera (Bocas De Satinga) Ospina Pasto Policarpa Potosí Providencia Puerres Pupiales Ricaurte Roberto Payán (San José) Samaniego San Bernardo San Lorenzo San Pablo San Pedro De Cartago Sandoná Santa Cruz (Guachavés) Sapuyes Taminango Tangua Tumaco Tuquerres Yacuanquer
Wildfire season in Nariño
Wildfires across Nariño are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years. 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 Nariño 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. Nariño groups 63 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 Nariño 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.