Started on Jun 28, 2026.
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Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Quick facts
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- Being Monitored
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- SOPFEU
Burning for 42 days since its natural ignition on June 28, 2026, an active wildfire near Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Quebec, has steadily consumed 2,161 hectares (5,341 acres) of land under the management of SOPFEU. The fire has maintained an approximate average daily growth of 51 hectares per day throughout its trajectory.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. On a broader national scale, the cumulative impact of fires across the country has reached 2,202,999 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 48% below the two-decade average for this point in the year.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Quebec for 105 days. So far it has affected roughly 2,161 ha (5,341 acres) — about 22 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 2,619,691 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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