Wildfire near Municipio Exaltación (Sep 2)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites near Municipio Exaltación, Bolivia, where an active wildfire has scorched 450 hectares (1,112 acres) since it began on September 2, 2026. The active front has triggered 27 NASA FIRMS heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the flames.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season. Despite this localized activity, the broader national landscape reflects a different trend, with 791,358 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 88% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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 802,701 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 87% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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