Wildfire near Municipio Urubichá
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across 580 hectares (1,433 acres) in Municipio Urubichá, Bolivia, an active wildfire has prompted 23 satellite heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting a sprawling spread in the region.
First detected on July 29, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to generate a moderate satellite heat intensity from its active front.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 580 ha (1,433 acres) — about 5.8 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 534,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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