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Wildfire near Santa Rosa del Sara (Nov 12)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 12, 2026
Wildfire near Santa Rosa del Sara (Nov 12) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

Following a moderate satellite heat signature that indicated active burning, the wildfire near Municipio Santa Rosa del Sara in Bolivia has now ended after starting on November 12, 2026. During its progression, the fire reached an estimated size of 300 hectares, or 741 acres, based on satellite hotspots, while satellites detected 15 heat signatures clustered nearby over a 48-hour period.

This incident unfolded during the typical fire season, characterized locally as the dry season. The broader landscape context reflects a significantly below-average year for fire activity across the country, with 1,696,286 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 73% decrease compared to the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 1,746,795 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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