Wildfires near La Unión, Sucre
La Unión 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 La Unión. 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 La Unión
No significant fires are currently detected in La Unión.
Municipalities — Sucre
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Wildfire season in La Unión
Fires across Sucre, which La Unión 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 La Unión fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside La Unión itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. La Unión is one of 26 municipalities in Sucre. It lies about 42 km S 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.