Started on Oct 14, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Municipio Exaltación, Bolivia, where 18 thermal detections have been flagged over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which started on October 14, 2026, has grown to encompass 450 hectares, equivalent to 1,112 acres.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, characterized by dry conditions in the region. Despite this ongoing activity, the broader national landscape reflects a stark contrast: 1,339,255 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 79% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 450 ha (1,112 acres) — about 4.5 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 1,339,255 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 79% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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