Started on Jun 27, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Official status
- Being Monitored
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- SOPFEU
Burning for 37 days with an average daily growth of approximately 17 hectares per day, an active natural wildfire is currently affecting Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Quebec. Managed by SOPFEU, the fire has grown to 611 hectares, equivalent to 1,509 acres, since it started on June 27, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 2,102,567 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Quebec for 40 days. In total it burned about 611 ha (1,509 acres) — around 6.1 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Canada
Across Canada, roughly 2,613,643 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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