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Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (Jul 31)

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Size
1,030 hectares
2,545 acres
Burning for
102 days
from Jul 31, 2026
Growth per day
10 hectares
on average
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Key facts

Source: CIFFC
Official statusBeing Monitored
JurisdictionSOPFEU

The story so far

Burning for 10 days since its natural ignition on July 31, 2026, an active wildfire near Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Quebec, is expanding at an average daily growth of approximately 103 hectares per day, bringing its total footprint to 1,030 hectares, equivalent to 2,545 acres. SOPFEU is currently managing the response to the incident.

The ongoing fire activity unfolds against the backdrop of Quebec's typical regional fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the wider national landscape in 2026, a total of 2,245,513 hectares have burned so far, placing the cumulative area at 47% below the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Quebec for 101 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,030 ha (2,545 acres) — about 10 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 2,672,722 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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