Started on Jun 17, 2026.
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Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
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- Reported
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- SOPFEU
Burning across a span of 25,764 hectares (63,665 acres) near Rivière-Mouchalagane, Quebec, a natural wildfire has now persisted for 53 days since its start on June 17, 2026. Managed by SOPFEU, the active fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 486 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, the broader landscape reflects a total of 2,202,999 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 48% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Quebec for 90 days. So far it has affected roughly 25,764 ha (63,665 acres) — about 258 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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