Wildfire crews rescue a feline cub near the Divino Niño community

A feline cub found in the path of a wildfire near Bolivia’s Divino Niño community was rescued by firefighters and emergency risk-management personnel.

The teams were working to contain a forest fire near the road linking San José de Chiquitos and Roboré when they found the animal in danger from the advancing flames. They immediately activated procedures for its handling, care and temporary custody to protect its survival and physical integrity.

Local authorities said they would formally notify the departmental government so the competent environmental agency could take permanent responsibility for the cub. That authority is also expected to arrange a veterinary evaluation.

The news was shared publicly through the personal account of San José de Chiquitos Mayor Juan Diego Caballero Saavedra. He used the rescue to reflect on the damage caused by indiscriminate burning to wildlife and the Chiquitano ecosystem.

Municipal officials issued a firm appeal for public awareness, stressing that burning is strictly prohibited and carries severe sanctions. They also warned that fires put the region’s biodiversity at risk.