Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 19 #2)

Active · 23,124 ha (57,140 acres) · started 2026-06-19 · 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).

Burning for 24 days, the wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, continues to show active behavior as it expands across the landscape. Since its ignition on June 19, 2026, the blaze has maintained a consistent trajectory, consuming an average of approximately 963 hectares per day.

The fire has now reached a total size of 23,124 hectares, equivalent to 57,140 acres. Authorities continue to monitor the active status of the incident as it persists in the region.