# 90 Boyacá Municipalities on Fire Alert Amid Strong El Niño Forecast

Boyacá's governor warns 90 municipalities face high fire risk as El Niño intensifies through 2027.

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The Boyacá governor's office reported on 2026-09-02 that 90 municipalities in the department are on alert due to a high probability of forest fires. [^1]

The Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) anticipates important rains in different regions of Colombia on September 2, alongside temperatures above climatological averages. [^2]

IDEAM issued a red heat alert for the afternoon hours in sectors of La Guajira, Cesar, Magdalena, Bolívar, Norte de Santander, Arauca, Guaviare, Guainía, Vaupés, Amazonas, and eastern Caquetá due to high humidity levels. [^3]

The Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) forecasted abundant cloud cover and moderate to strong precipitation across sectors of Córdoba, Sucre, Antioquia, Santander, Boyacá, Norte de Santander, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Casanare, Cauca, Valle del Cauca, and the Pacific Ocean on the morning of September 2. [^4]

The Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam) issued a red alert for extreme heat on September 2, 2026, affecting departments including La Guajira, Cesar, Magdalena, Bolívar, and Norte de Santander. [^5]

The National Institute of Meteorology (Ideam) forecasts heavy rains in the Caribbean, Pacific, and Andean regions of Colombia for September 3. [^6]

In the last 30 days, 26 forest fires have been recorded in Boyacá, affecting a combined total of 149.46 hectares of forest. [^7]

The Ideam forecasted on 2026-09-02 that the El Niño phenomenon will persist until early 2027 and reach very high intensity between September 2026 and February 2027. [^8]

The greatest precipitation accumulations are expected in sectors of the center and south of the Caribbean region, particularly during the night and early morning. [^9]

IDEAM reported that similar intensity rains were recorded in specific zones of southern Bolívar, central and southern Cesar, Caldas, Risaralda, northern and western Meta, and northern and central Chocó. [^10]

The institute noted that maximum temperatures could exceed normal seasonal averages, particularly in La Guajira, Magdalena, Cesar, Bolívar, and Norte de Santander, as well as in the inter-Andean valleys of the Magdalena and Cauca rivers. [^11]

A total of 262 municipalities are under alert for landslides, with Chocó and Antioquia in red alert status. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. The Boyacá governor's office reported on 2026-09-02 that 90 municipalities in the department are on alert due to a high probability of forest fires. (Boyacá 7 Días, News)
2. The Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) anticipates important rains in different regions of Colombia on September 2, alongside temperatures above climatological averages. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. IDEAM issued a red heat alert for the afternoon hours in sectors of La Guajira, Cesar, Magdalena, Bolívar, Norte de Santander, Arauca, Guaviare, Guainía, Vaupés, Amazonas, and eastern Caquetá due to high humidity levels. (El Espectador, News)
4. The Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) forecasted abundant cloud cover and moderate to strong precipitation across sectors of Córdoba, Sucre, Antioquia, Santander, Boyacá, Norte de Santander, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Casanare, Cauca, Valle del Cauca, and the Pacific Ocean on the morning of September 2. (El Espectador, News)
5. The Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam) issued a red alert for extreme heat on September 2, 2026, affecting departments including La Guajira, Cesar, Magdalena, Bolívar, and Norte de Santander. (Portafolio, News)
6. The National Institute of Meteorology (Ideam) forecasts heavy rains in the Caribbean, Pacific, and Andean regions of Colombia for September 3. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. In the last 30 days, 26 forest fires have been recorded in Boyacá, affecting a combined total of 149.46 hectares of forest. (Boyacá 7 Días, News)
8. The Ideam forecasted on 2026-09-02 that the El Niño phenomenon will persist until early 2027 and reach very high intensity between September 2026 and February 2027. (Boyacá 7 Días, News)
9. The greatest precipitation accumulations are expected in sectors of the center and south of the Caribbean region, particularly during the night and early morning. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
10. IDEAM reported that similar intensity rains were recorded in specific zones of southern Bolívar, central and southern Cesar, Caldas, Risaralda, northern and western Meta, and northern and central Chocó. (El Espectador, News)
11. The institute noted that maximum temperatures could exceed normal seasonal averages, particularly in La Guajira, Magdalena, Cesar, Bolívar, and Norte de Santander, as well as in the inter-Andean valleys of the Magdalena and Cauca rivers. (El Espectador, News)
12. A total of 262 municipalities are under alert for landslides, with Chocó and Antioquia in red alert status. (Portafolio, News)

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