Wildfires in Pando, Bolivia
Pando is a department of Bolivia — the Chiquitano dry forest, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Pando, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak between August and October; this is where the country largest fires occur, driven by land clearing, agricultural expansion and severe drought. Its capital is Cobija. Other main centres include Porvenir.
Current fires in Pando
- Cobija✓ Confirmed89 MW
- Pando✓ Confirmed87 MW
- Municipio Filadelfia✓ Confirmed36 MW
- Municipio Filadelfia✓ Confirmed43 MW
- Pando✓ Confirmed33 MW
- Municipio Bolpebra✓ Confirmed68 MW
- Municipio PorvenirPossible37 MW
- Pando✓ Confirmed76 MW
- Pando✓ Confirmed717 MW
- Municipio Porvenir✓ Confirmed94 MW
- Pando✓ Confirmed61 MW
- Municipio San Lorenzo✓ Confirmed59 MW
Main towns
Cobija Porvenir
Neighbouring departments
Wildfire season in Pando
Wildfires across Pando peak between August and October; this is where the country largest fires occur, driven by land clearing, agricultural expansion and severe drought. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Pando fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 119).
Frequently asked questions
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Is the Pando fire map official?
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, agricultural burning / chaqueo) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.