Started on Sep 2, 2026.
Bolivia today7 daysYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
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 burned in Bolivia for 2 days. In total it burned about 500 ha (1,236 acres) — around 5.0 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 942,179 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 85% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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