Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 22)

Active · 27,943 ha (69,048 acres) · started 2026-06-22 · 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 21 days, the wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay in Quebec has expanded at an average rate of approximately 1,331 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 27,943 hectares since its ignition on June 22, 2026. Satellite data from NASA FIRMS indicates that the blaze remains active, with one heat signature detected in the vicinity over the last 48 hours.