Wildfires near Ortega, Tolima
Ortega is a municipality in Tolima, Colombia — a land of Andean mountains, high plateaus and inter-Andean valleys. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Ortega. Fires across Tolima typically intensify in the December–March dry season and again in July–August, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Tolima.
Current fires in Ortega
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Wildfire season in Ortega
Fires across Tolima, which Ortega 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 Tolima 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 Ortega fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Ortega itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Ortega is one of 47 municipalities in Tolima. It lies about 20 km S of the centre of Tolima. 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.