Wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Jun 19)

Contained · 12,919 ha (31,924 acres) · started 2026-06-19 · updated 2026-07-12

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 23 days, the wildfire near Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, has expanded at an average rate of approximately 562 hectares per day. This steady progression across the landscape has resulted in a total burn area of 12,919 hectares, equivalent to 31,924 acres.

Following its ignition on June 19, 2026, fire crews have successfully brought the blaze to a contained status.