Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 19 #3)

Active · 15,055 ha (37,202 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, has maintained a steady progression across the landscape, expanding at an average rate of approximately 627 hectares per day. Since its ignition on June 19, 2026, the blaze has consumed a total of 15,055 hectares.

The fire remains in an active status as it continues to impact the region. Emergency management teams are monitoring the situation closely as the fire persists in this remote northern territory.