Wildfires near Galeras, Sucre
Galeras is a municipality in Sucre, Colombia — the Caribbean coastal plains, wetlands and tropical dry forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Galeras. Fires across Sucre peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño.
Conditions shown are for Sucre.
Current fires in Galeras
No significant fires are currently detected in Galeras.
Municipalities — Sucre
← Sucre Buenavista Caimito Chalán Corozal Coveñas El Roble Guaranda La Unión Los Palmitos Majagual Morroa Ovejas Palmito Ricaurte (Coloso) Sampués San Benito Abad San Juan De Betulia San Luis De Sincé San Marcos San Onofre San Pedro Santiago De Tolú Sincelejo Sucre Tolú Viejo
Wildfire season in Galeras
Fires across Sucre, which Galeras belongs to, peak in the long December–April dry season and are sharply worsened by El Niño. 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 Galeras fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Galeras itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Galeras is one of 26 municipalities in Sucre. It lies about 20 km E of the centre of Sucre. 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
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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.