Wildfires in Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Other main centres include Montero, Warnes and San Ignacio de Velasco.

Fire danger—

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Wind22 km/h NW · gusts 50 km/h

Current fires in Santa Cruz

Main towns

Santa Cruz de la Sierra Montero Warnes San Ignacio de Velasco

Neighbouring departments

Beni Pando

Wildfire season in Santa Cruz

Wildfires across Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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

When is the wildfire season in Santa Cruz?

Wildfires across Santa Cruz peak between August and October; this is where the country largest fires occur, driven by land clearing, agricultural expansion and severe drought.

Which places in Santa Cruz does the map cover?

It covers all of Santa Cruz, from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Montero, Warnes and San Ignacio de Velasco.

Where does the Santa Cruz wildfire data come from?

From NASA FIRMS satellite hotspots (VIIRS and MODIS sensors) together with official national fire and fire-danger sources, updated continuously.

Is the Santa Cruz fire map official?

No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 119.

⚠️ 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.

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