Wildfires near Quinchia, Risaralda
Quinchia is a municipality in Risaralda, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Quinchia. Fires across Risaralda typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Risaralda.
Current fires in Quinchia
No significant fires are currently detected in Quinchia.
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Wildfire season in Quinchia
Fires across Risaralda, which Quinchia 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 Quinchia fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Quinchia itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Quinchia is one of 14 municipalities in Risaralda. It lies about 35 km N of the centre of Risaralda. 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.