Started on Sep 28, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
A moderate heat signature detected from orbit marks the ongoing activity of a wildfire spanning 650 hectares (1,606 acres) near Municipio Exaltación, Bolivia. Burning through the dry season since it started on September 28, 2026, the active fire continues to be monitored as satellites register 26 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop in which 1,143,301 hectares have burned across Bolivia so far in 2026, tracking 82% below the country's two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 650 ha (1,606 acres) — about 6.5 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 1,143,301 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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