Wildfires near Pijao, Quindío
Pijao is a municipality in Quindío, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Pijao. Fires across Quindío typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Quindío.
Current fires in Pijao
No significant fires are currently detected in Pijao.
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Wildfire season in Pijao
Fires across Quindío, which Pijao belongs to, 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 Pijao fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Pijao itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Pijao is one of 12 municipalities in Quindío. It lies about 18 km S of the centre of Quindío. 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.