Started on May 28, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning for 67 days since its May 28 start, an active wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, has steadily consumed 5,971 hectares (14,754 acres) at an average daily growth of approximately 89 hectares per day. The fire continues to move across a region where the typical fire season spans from May to September.
This prolonged incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop in 2026. Across the country, 2,080,649 hectares have burned so far this year, a total that sits 51% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Quebec for 68 days. In total it burned about 5,971 ha (14,754 acres) — around 60 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 2,613,643 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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