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Wildfire near San Rafael (Oct 22)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
480 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 22, 2026
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The story so far

An active wildfire is burning near Municipio San Rafael, Bolivia, driven by an intense heat signature detected by satellites with 87 heat signatures clustering nearby in the last 48 hours. The fire, which started on October 22, 2026, has reached an estimated size of 480 hectares, or roughly 1,186 acres, based on satellite hotspot estimates.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. Despite this ongoing event, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 1,427,237 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 78% below the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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 1,427,237 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 78% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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