Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 22 #2)

Active · 13,237 ha (32,708 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, Quebec, has maintained a steady progression, currently consuming an average of 630 hectares per day. Since its ignition on June 22, the blaze has expanded to cover a total area of 13,237 hectares.

The fire remains in an active status as it continues to impact the landscape of the region. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the fire persists in this remote area of the province.