Started on Oct 13, 2026.
Bolivia todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Tarija, Bolivia, an active wildfire has consumed 750 hectares (1,853 acres) since it started on October 13, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature, while 30 thermal detections cluster nearby to highlight the recent spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during a broader national picture where 1,333,683 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 79% below the two-decade average. This activity occurs ahead of the region's typical fire season, which generally aligns with the southern summer from roughly November to March.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bolivia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 880 ha (2,175 acres) — about 8.8 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 1,333,683 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 79% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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