Bolivia records 628 heat spots, 60% in Santa Cruz
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- Satellite monitoring detected 628 heat spots across six of Bolivia’s nine departments.
- Santa Cruz accounted for 379 spots, or 60% of the total, followed by Beni with 192.
- Authorities said no forest fires were currently active and continued monitoring higher-risk areas.
Bolivia recorded 628 heat spots by 7 a.m. Sunday, with six of the country’s nine departments reporting satellite-detected hot points.
Santa Cruz had the largest share, with 379 spots, equivalent to 60% of the national total. Beni followed with 192, or 31%. La Paz reported 43, Pando 12, Cochabamba 11 and Chuquisaca two.
The Civil Defense Viceministry said the readings do not necessarily indicate fires. Its official report said no forest fires were active at the time, while monitoring continued in areas considered most at risk.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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