There have been 58,000 fire detections in Bolivia so far this year. That level of activity is unheard of in Brazil's Institute for Space Research record, which goes back to 1998. The level of drought and fire currently in South America is alarming. earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15329...

Smoke Fills South American Skies

Drought has amplified fire activity across the continent, contributing to exceptionally high carbon emissions in Bolivia and Brazil.

Thanks to @mparrington.bsky.social@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social for lending expertise on carbon emissions so far this year.