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Wildfires near Candelaria, Valle del Cauca

Candelaria is a municipality in Valle del Cauca, Colombia — the humid Pacific lowlands and the rain-soaked western Andean slopes. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Candelaria. Fires across Valle del Cauca are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years.

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Conditions shown are for Valle del Cauca.

Current fires in Candelaria

Municipalities — Valle del Cauca

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Wildfire season in Candelaria

Fires across Valle del Cauca, which Candelaria belongs to, are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Valle del Cauca 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 Candelaria fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Candelaria itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Candelaria is one of 42 municipalities in Valle del Cauca. It lies about 68 km SE of the centre of Valle del Cauca. 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 Candelaria right now?
Fires are currently detected inside Candelaria: Remolino. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.
When is the wildfire season in Candelaria?
Fires across Valle del Cauca, which Candelaria belongs to, are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years.
Where in Valle del Cauca is Candelaria?
Candelaria lies about 68 km SE of the centre of Valle del Cauca.
What area does the Candelaria map cover?
It covers Candelaria inside Valle del Cauca. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Candelaria 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.

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