Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 18)

Active · 82,176 ha (203,062 acres) · started 2026-06-18 · 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).

After burning for 25 days, the wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, continues to expand at an average rate of approximately 3,287 hectares per day. The blaze, which has been active since June 18, 2026, has currently scorched 82,176 hectares.

Satellite monitoring from NASA FIRMS has identified 147 heat signatures in the vicinity over the past 48 hours, indicating ongoing intense fire activity within the region.