Wildfires near Salento, Quindío
Salento 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 Salento. 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 Salento
No significant fires are currently detected in Salento.
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Wildfire season in Salento
Fires across Quindío, which Salento 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 Salento fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Salento itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Salento is one of 12 municipalities in Quindío. It lies about 24 km NE 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.