Started on Oct 9, 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 currently burning near Municipio Ixiamas, Bolivia, having charred 680 hectares (1,680 acres) since it started on October 9, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while 30 heat detections cluster nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the fire front. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, characterized by dry conditions.
Broader national figures place this event within a wider context, as 1,289,837 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 80% 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 680 ha (1,680 acres) — about 6.8 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 1,289,837 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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