Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 28)

Active · 43,326 ha (107,060 acres) · started 2026-06-28 · 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).

Burning for 15 days, the wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, has maintained a steady progression since its ignition on June 28, 2026. The blaze is currently expanding at an average rate of approximately 2,888 hectares per day.

The active fire has now consumed a total of 43,326 hectares, or roughly 107,060 acres, as it continues to advance across the landscape.