Started on Sep 15, 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
A moderate heat signature is being picked up by satellites near Municipio Exaltación, Bolivia, where an active wildfire has consumed 480 hectares, or 1,186 acres, since it started on September 15, 2026. Sensors from NASA FIRMS have recorded 19 heat detections in the area over the last 48 hours, illustrating the local spread of the fire front as conditions persist through the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a wider backdrop of seasonal activity in Bolivia, where 943,091 hectares have burned so far in 2026. Despite the ongoing activity at Municipio Exaltación, the national total remains 85% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 500 ha (1,236 acres) — about 5.0 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 943,091 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 85% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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