Wildfires near Ocaña, Norte de Santander
Ocaña is a municipality in Norte de Santander, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Ocaña. Fires across Norte de Santander typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Norte de Santander.
Current fires in Ocaña
No significant fires are currently detected in Ocaña.
Municipalities — Norte de Santander
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Wildfire season in Ocaña
Fires across Norte de Santander, which Ocaña belongs to, typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Norte de Santander 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 Ocaña fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Ocaña itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Ocaña is one of 40 municipalities in Norte de Santander. It lies about 53 km W of the centre of Norte de Santander. 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.