Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 28 · E)
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Fire (SWIR)
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
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- SOPFEU
Burning continuously for 43 days since its natural ignition on June 28, an active wildfire near Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Quebec, has now consumed 21,174 hectares (52,323 acres) under the management of SOPFEU. The fire has maintained an average daily growth rate of approximately 492 hectares per day as it progresses across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, the broader fire activity shows 2,272,956 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Quebec for 60 days. So far it has affected roughly 21,174 ha (52,323 acres) — about 212 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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