Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 26 · S)
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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
- Jurisdiction
- SOPFEU
Burning near Eeyou Istchee Baie-James in Quebec, an active wildfire dubbed Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay has scorched 11,184 hectares (27,635 acres) since its natural start on June 26, 2026. Managed by SOPFEU, the blaze has maintained a steady trajectory over 44 days on the landscape, averaging approximately 254 hectares of daily growth.
Satellite monitoring underscores the ongoing perimeter activity of the remote fire, with NASA FIRMS detecting 62 heat signatures in the area over a recent 48-hour window, illustrating how far the fire has spread.
This incident unfolds during the typical regional fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, a broader context defines the year: 2,202,999 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 48% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Quebec for 65 days. So far it has affected roughly 11,184 ha (27,635 acres) — about 112 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 2,596,347 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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