Wildfires near Colon, Nariño
Colon is a municipality in Nariño, Colombia — the humid Pacific lowlands and the rain-soaked western Andean slopes. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Colon. Fires across Nariño are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Nariño.
Current fires in Colon
No significant fires are currently detected in Colon.
Municipalities — Nariño
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Wildfire season in Colon
Fires across Nariño, which Colon belongs to, are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Nariño 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 Colon fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Colon itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Colon is one of 63 municipalities in Nariño. It lies about 104 km E of the centre of Nariño. 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.