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Wildfires near Los Santos, Santander

Los Santos is a municipality in Santander, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Los Santos. Fires across Santander typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.

Fire danger—
Active fires0
Wind2 km/h NE · gusts 17 km/h

Conditions shown are for Santander.

Current fires in Los Santos

No significant fires are currently detected in Los Santos.

Municipalities — Santander

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Wildfire season in Los Santos

Fires across Santander, which Los Santos 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 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 Los Santos fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Los Santos itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Los Santos is one of 87 municipalities in Santander. It lies about 35 km NE of the centre of 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).

Frequently asked questions

Are there wildfires in Los Santos right now?
No significant fires are currently detected inside Los Santos. This page updates continuously as new satellite detections arrive.
When is the wildfire season in Los Santos?
Fires across Santander, which Los Santos belongs to, typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Where in Santander is Los Santos?
Los Santos lies about 35 km NE of the centre of Santander.
What area does the Los Santos map cover?
It covers Los Santos inside Santander. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Los Santos fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 123.

⚠️ 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.