Started on Jun 27, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Kasabonika, Ontario, a wildfire has been active for 46 days since it started on June 27, 2026, averaging a daily growth of approximately 11 hectares per day.
The fire currently spans 500 hectares, which equals 1,237 acres, though response efforts have successfully brought the blaze to a contained status.
This event unfolds within the context of Ontario's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, 2,286,112 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Ontario for 98 days. In total it burned about 500 ha (1,237 acres) — around 5.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Canada
Across Canada, roughly 2,621,334 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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