Started on Sep 16, 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
An active wildfire is burning near Municipio Huacaraje, Bolivia, having consumed 350 hectares (865 acres) since it started on September 16, 2026. Operating within the typical dry season, satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, with 14 thermal detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate how far the fire has spread.
Nationwide, the broader landscape reflects a contrasting trend during this period, with 943,091 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 85% decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 943,091 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 85% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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