Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 27 #2)

Active · 14,008 ha (34,615 acres) · started 2026-06-27 · 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).

The wildfire burning near Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, has remained active for 16 days, expanding at an average rate of approximately 876 hectares per day since its ignition on June 27. Satellite data from NASA FIRMS indicates significant ongoing activity, with 99 heat detections recorded in the immediate vicinity over the past 48 hours.

The blaze has now consumed a total of 14,008 hectares, or roughly 34,615 acres, of land. Fire management crews continue to monitor the situation as the fire maintains its steady growth trajectory across the region.