Wildfire near Municipio San Andres (Sep 2)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Municipio San Andres, Bolivia, where 14 recent heat detections in the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. Having started on September 2, 2026, the blaze has consumed 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, characterized by the dry season conditions. Across the country, 802,701 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant figure that remains 87 percent below 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 802,701 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 87% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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