Started on Oct 5, 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 spanning 300 hectares, or 741 acres, is currently burning near Municipio Loreto in Bolivia, having started on October 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the incident, while 12 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours to track the spread of the fire across the area.
This incident occurs within the region's typical fire season, which is the dry season. The broader situation contrasts with historical metrics as 1,250,416 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking an 80% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 1,250,416 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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