Started on Jun 29, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Quick facts
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- SOPFEU
Burning for 41 days since its natural ignition on June 29, a wildfire near Rivière-Koksoak, Quebec, has steadily consumed 11,667 hectares (28,830 acres) under the management of SOPFEU, maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 285 hectares per day while remaining active.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,202,999 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 48% below the two-decade average for a typical fire season that spans from May to September.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Quebec for 78 days. So far it has affected roughly 11,667 ha (28,830 acres) — about 117 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 2,607,487 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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