Wildfires in Quindío, Colombia
Quindío is a department of Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Quindío, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years. Its capital is Armenia. Other main centres include Calarcá, Montenegro and La Tebaida.
Current fires in Quindío
No significant fires are currently detected in Quindío.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Antioquia Boyacá Caldas Cundinamarca Huila Norte de Santander Risaralda Santander Tolima Bogotá D.C.
Municipalities
Armenia Buenavista Calarca Circasia Córdoba Filandia Génova La Tebaida Montenegro Pijao Quimbaya Salento
Wildfire season in Quindío
Wildfires across Quindío typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in 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 Quindío 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. Quindío groups 12 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 Quindío 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.