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Wildfire near Concepción (Oct 23 · S)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 23, 2026
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The story so far

An active wildfire burning near Municipio Concepción, Bolivia, is currently producing an intense heat signature detected by satellites, with 20 heat detections logged over the last 48 hours pointing to how far the fire has spread. The fire started on October 23, 2026, and spans an estimated 300 hectares, or about 741 acres, based on satellite hotspots.

This active blaze occurs within the dry season. Across the country, 1,448,733 hectares have burned so far in 2026, which is 77% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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.

The bigger picture in Bolivia

Across Bolivia, roughly 1,448,733 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 77% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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