Wildfire near San José de Chiquitos (Aug 26)
Started on Aug 26, 2026.
Bolivia today7 daysSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 380 hectares (939 acres) is currently burning near San José de Chiquitos, Bolivia, after igniting on August 26, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while 21 thermal anomalies detected by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the fire across the landscape during the region's typical dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 709,648 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that sits 89% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Bolivia for 2 days. In total it burned about 380 ha (939 acres) — around 3.8 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 892,946 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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