Wildfires in Colombia today
So far in 2026, 982,444 hectares have burned in Colombia — 53% below the 20-year average.
982,444 hectares so far this year, 53% below the average. Out of the 26 countries the European system tracks, Colombia ranks 15th for area burned relative to its average.
Named fires in Colombia
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Burning right now “Contained” doesn’t mean out. It’s the share of the perimeter where crews stopped the spread. In most of Europe it isn’t published; “not held back yet” is an official 0%.
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Colombia's diverse geography — from the Andes mountains to the Amazon rainforest and the Orinoquía plains — creates varied fire conditions throughout the year. The dry season from December to March brings heightened fire risk, particularly in the eastern Llanos and the Caribbean coast.
Fires in Colombia's Amazon region threaten critical biodiversity and indigenous territories. The Orinoquía grasslands experience natural and human-caused fires annually. Climate phenomena like El Niño significantly increase fire risk across the country, as experienced in the severe 2024 fire season.
This tracker provides real-time satellite monitoring of all fire activity across Colombia's 32 departments.