Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (May 25)

Active · 11,802 ha (29,162 acres) · started 2026-05-25 · updated 2026-07-13

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

After burning for 49 days, the wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, continues to show significant activity with 35 satellite heat signatures detected in the last 48 hours. The blaze has maintained a steady progression, averaging approximately 241 hectares of growth per day throughout its duration.

Since igniting on May 25, 2026, the active fire has expanded to cover a total area of 11,802 hectares, or 29,162 acres.