Bolivia declares national emergency due to forest fires

Bolivia has declared a national emergency due to severe forest fires, with over 3 million hectares burned this year – the worst since 2010. Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo announced the measure to facilitate international support. The country is facing its peak fire season, exacerbated by drought conditions. Indigenous volunteers are struggling to protect their lands, while firefighting resources are stretched thin. The crisis is part of a larger pattern of wildfires affecting South America, including Brazil’s Amazon rainforest.READ FULL