Started on Sep 25, 2026.
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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
Bolivia's dry season is currently seeing active wildfire activity near Municipio Pailón, where satellites are picking up an intense heat signature. Having started on September 25, 2026, the fire has spread to encompass 14 nearby heat detections picked up over the last 48 hours, illustrating the extent of the active front.
The blaze has reached a size of 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres. This fire burns against a broader national backdrop in Bolivia, where 1,037,400 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 84% below the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for less than a 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 1,037,400 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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More fires in Bolivia
- Wildfire near Municipio San Miguel de Velasco (Sep 25)Active
- Wildfire near Municipio Pailón (Sep 19)Ended
- Wildfire near Municipio Ascención de GuarayosEnded
- Wildfire near Municipio Apolo (Sep 22 · S)Ended
- Wildfire near Municipio Apolo (Sep 22 · N)Ended
- Wildfire near Municipio Baures (Sep 21)Ended