Wildfire near Rivière-Mouchalagane (Jun 29 · E)
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
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- SOPFEU
Burning near Rivière-Mouchalagane, Quebec, an active natural wildfire managed by SOPFEU has been spreading for 41 days since it started on June 29, 2026. The fire has maintained an approximate average daily growth of 40 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 1,632 hectares, which translates to 4,033 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Nationally, the broader context shows that 2,202,999 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 48% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Quebec for 59 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,632 ha (4,033 acres) — about 16 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 2,504,979 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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