Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 23)

Active · 46,046 ha (113,783 acres) · started 2026-06-23 · 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 20 days, the wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, has expanded at an average rate of approximately 2,302 hectares per day. Satellite monitoring via NASA FIRMS has identified one heat signature within the vicinity over the past 48 hours, indicating ongoing activity.

Since its ignition on June 23, 2026, the active blaze has consumed a total of 46,046 hectares, or 113,783 acres, of land.