Started on Jun 29, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Burning near Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, an active wildfire has now been on the landscape for 35 days since starting on June 29, 2026. The fire has expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 34 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 1,181 hectares, which equates to 2,919 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Despite this ongoing activity in Quebec, the broader national picture remains subdued, with 2,080,649 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 51% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Quebec for 36 days. In total it burned about 1,181 ha (2,919 acres) — around 12 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 2,609,008 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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