In 2024, wildfires in Bolivia devastated over 10 million hectares, affecting communities like Isabel Surubi's in Los Angeles, which lost its primary water source. The fires, driven by slash-and-burn agricultural practices, were the largest on record, resulting in environmental and social consequences for the affected populations. Surubi's family, along with others, was forced to relocate due to the drought and destruction of their habitat. This highlights the ongoing crisis in Bolivia's eastern Chiquitania region, where the impacts of climate change and unsustainable agricultural methods are profoundly felt.
After 2024 wildfires, the spring that fed Isabel Surubi's village ran dry, forcing her family to abandon their home. It hurts to leave everything behind.
Last year's wildfires in Bolivia were the largest to date, driven by slash-and-burn agriculture, burning over 10% of the country's forest.
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