Started on Sep 20, 2026.
Colombia todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Villa de Leyva, Colombia, which has already consumed 330 ha (815 acres) since it started on September 20, 2026. The blaze has generated 13 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the front in the region.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, the dry season. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 992,404 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 53% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Colombia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Colombia
Across Colombia, roughly 992,404 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 53% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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