Started on Jul 9, 2026.
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Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Burning across a span of 907 hectares (2,240 acres) in the Quebec region near Rivière-Mouchalagane, an active natural wildfire has maintained a steady trajectory over the course of 25 days. Monitored by the SOPFEU agency since its start on July 9, 2026, the blaze has advanced at an approximate average daily growth of 36 hectares per day within a typical fire season that spans from May to September.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,102,567 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Quebec for 27 days. In total it burned about 907 ha (2,240 acres) — around 9.1 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 2,613,643 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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