Started on Jun 27, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Quick facts
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- SOPFEU
Burning for 44 days near the city of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James in Quebec, the active wildfire has consumed 21,136 hectares (52,228 acres) since it started on June 27, 2026, averaging approximately 480 hectares of growth each day. SOPFEU is managing the incident, which was ignited by natural causes.
This prolonged incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, the broader fire landscape remains below historical norms, with 2,272,956 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 46 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Quebec for 106 days. So far it has affected roughly 21,136 ha (52,228 acres) — about 211 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 2,619,691 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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