Started on Oct 7, 2026.
Bolivia todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire burning near Mizque, Bolivia, is currently generating an intense heat signature as detected by satellites, with 14 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours. The fire has consumed 330 hectares, equivalent to 815 acres, since it started on October 7, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, characterized by dry conditions. The broader national landscape shows a starkly different scale, with 1,263,142 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 80% decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia 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 Bolivia
Across Bolivia, roughly 1,263,142 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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More fires in Bolivia
- Wildfire near Municipio Ixiamas (Oct 7 · S)Ended
- Wildfire near Municipio Ixiamas (Oct 7 · N)Active
- Wildfire near Municipio Magdalena (Oct 7)Active
- Wildfire near Mizque (Oct 6)Ended
- Wildfire near Municipio San Ramón (Oct 5)Ended
- Wildfire near San Javier (Oct 5)Ended