Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 28 · NE)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Expanding at an average rate of approximately 2,407 hectares per day, a wildfire in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, has now been burning for 18 days. The blaze has reached a total size of 43,326 hectares since it first ignited on June 28, 2026.
The fire remains active across the region, continuing to consume forest land as it progresses through the landscape.
In context
This wildfire burned in Quebec for 38 days. In total it burned about 43,326 ha (107,060 acres) — around 433 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 2,504,979 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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