Wildfire near Charagua (Nov 5), Bolivia (2026)

Wildfire near Charagua (Nov 5) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

Summary written on Nov 6, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Municipio Charagua, Bolivia. Having started on November 5, 2026, the fire is estimated by satellite hotspots to cover roughly 330 hectares, or 815 acres, with 13 heat signatures clustered nearby in the last 48 hours pointing to how far the fire has spread.

This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, characterized by the dry season. Meanwhile, the broader picture across the country reveals that 1,623,271 hectares have burned so far in 2026, running 75% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Bolivia for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.