Started on Jun 6, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, a contained wildfire has scorched 9,278 hectares (22,927 acres) over a grueling 64-day span since it began on June 6, 2026. The incident has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 145 hectares per day, reflecting the persistence of the blaze throughout the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September.
This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,202,999 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 48% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Manitoba for 65 days. In total it burned about 9,278 ha (22,927 acres) — around 93 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 2,626,069 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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