Santa Cruz wildfires: 6 active fires, 50,000 hectares burned, 601 hotspots

Bolivia's Santa Cruz department reports six active wildfires affecting 50,000 hectares, with 601 hotspots on Friday and 11,952 accumulated in November. San José de Chiquitos is the most critical area with over 6,000 hectares affected. The scale and persistence of the fires indicate an ongoing environmental crisis, likely exacerbated by dry conditions and land-use practices.

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