Wildfires near Obando, Valle del Cauca
Obando 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 Obando. Fires across Valle del Cauca are less frequent in this very wet region but rise during dry spells and El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Valle del Cauca.
Current fires in Obando
No significant fires are currently detected in Obando.
Municipalities — Valle del Cauca
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Wildfire season in Obando
Fires across Valle del Cauca, which Obando 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 Obando fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Obando itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Obando is one of 42 municipalities in Valle del Cauca. It lies about 117 km NE 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).
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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.