# Bolivia 2026 fire emergencies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bolivia-2026-fire-emergencies > Updated: 2026-08-06T13:06:40.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. In July 2026 the municipality of San Lorenzo in Bolivia’s Tarija department declared a state of emergency after forest fires spread across thousands of hectares, threatening nearby communities. The governor appealed for national solidarity, and the army, local fire brigades and volunteers were mobilised. Medical brigades treated smoke‑related injuries, and the Bolivian Space Agency provided continuous satellite monitoring of fire fronts. On 6 August 2026 a massive fire erupted at the Feria Barrio Lindo market in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The blaze, fueled by flammable paints and plastics, consumed roughly 70 % of the market structure and damaged about 10 000 vendor stalls, with more than 100 stalls completely destroyed. Firefighters, police, municipal officials, the regional governor’s office and volunteers fought the flames for over 36 hours, deploying helicopters, water tankers and more than 500 000 liters of water. A diesel shortage prompted an emergency delivery of 1 000 liters of fuel and Bs 100 000 in supplies. No fatalities were reported; 29 people received medical attention, 12 of whom were hospitalized. Authorities have begun debris removal, technical damage assessments and are planning reconstruction measures for the displaced merchants. These incidents illustrate a pattern of severe fire emergencies across Bolivia in 2026, prompting coordinated responses that involve local authorities, the military, health services and satellite monitoring. ## Claims - Around 70 % of the market structure was damaged. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The fire at Feria Barrio Lindo started early Thursday morning around 04:00‑05:00. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Approximately 10 000 vendor stalls were affected by the fire. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A shortage of diesel threatened firefighting operations, prompting officials to request additional fuel. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The government delivered food and supplies worth Bs 100 000 and 1 000 litres of diesel to responders and affected families. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Hundreds of firefighters, police, military personnel and volunteers used over 500 000 liters of water to fight the blaze. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Secondary hotspots remained active after the main fire was contained. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Authorities plan a provisional assistance centre and credit relief for merchants whose stalls were destroyed. (corroborated by 2 sources) - More than 100 market stalls were destroyed in the fire. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Twenty‑nine people received medical attention and twelve were transferred to hospitals. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Santa Cruz market fire devastates Feria Barrio Lindo, affecting thousands of stalls A fire that started around 04:00 Thursday devastated Santa Cruz's Feria Barrio Lindo, destroying over 100 stalls, damaging 70 % of the market and affecting about 10 000 vendors; 36‑hour firefighting effort used 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-bolivia-market-blaze-destroys-more-than-100-stalls ### 2026-07-18: Tarija, Bolivia declares emergency as forest fires scorch thousands of hectares Tarija’s San Lorenzo declares emergency as forest fires devastate thousands of hectares; military, health brigades and satellite monitoring are mobilized to contain the blaze. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bolivia-declares-emergency-as-forest-fires-ravage-tarijas-san-lorenzo-municipality --- Cite as: Bolivia 2026 fire emergencies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bolivia-2026-fire-emergencies