Started on Sep 16, 2026.
Bolivia todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature detected by satellites underscores the active nature of a wildfire burning near Puerto Suárez, Bolivia. Having scorched 330 hectares, or 815 acres, since it started on September 16, 2026, the fire continues to burn actively amidst the local dry season. Orbital sensors have registered 13 thermal detections over the past 48 hours in the surrounding area, signaling ongoing activity as the front maintains its intense heat profile.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of relatively subdued fire activity across Bolivia. So far in 2026, a total of 963,311 hectares have burned nationwide, a figure that marks an 85 percent decrease compared to the two-decade country average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire burned in Bolivia for 1 day. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 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 963,311 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 85% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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