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
An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares (741 acres) has been burning near Municipio San Miguel de Velasco, Bolivia, since September 25, 2026, during the dry season. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while 12 heat detections cluster nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 1,037,400 hectares have burned so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 84% 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 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 1,037,400 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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