Wildfires in Vaupés, Colombia
Vaupés is a department of Colombia — the Amazon rainforest and its southern agricultural frontier. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Vaupés, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate in the January–March dry season along the deforestation arc. Its capital is Mitú. Other main centres include Carurú.
Current fires in Vaupés
No significant fires are currently detected in Vaupés.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Municipalities
Carurú La Pedrera Mitú Pacoa (Cor. Departamental) Papunaua(cor. Departamental) Taraira Yavaraté (Cor. Departamental)
Wildfire season in Vaupés
Wildfires across Vaupés concentrate in the January–March dry season along the deforestation arc. 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 Vaupés fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Vaupés groups 7 municipalities; open any of them for its local map. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 123).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Vaupés?
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Where does the Vaupés wildfire data come from?
Is the Vaupés fire map official?
⚠️ 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.