Wildfire near Puerto Suárez, Bolivia (2026)

Wildfire near Puerto Suárez — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 40 km west of Puerto Suárez.

Summary written on Sep 18, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An intense heat signature detected from space is marking the trajectory of an active wildfire near Puerto Suárez, Bolivia, which has consumed 400 hectares (988 acres) since it ignited on September 17, 2026. Satellites have registered 16 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front during the local dry season.

This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 963,311 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 85% below the two-decade average for Bolivia.

In context

This wildfire burned in Bolivia for 2 days. In total it burned about 430 ha (1,063 acres) — around 4.3 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.