EndedUpdated · Source: CIFFC

Wildfire near Bélanger (Jul 13)

Started

Burned
508 hectares
1,256 acres
Lasted
87 days
from Jul 13, 2026
Growth per day
6 hectares
on average

Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Bélanger (Jul 30)

Wildfire near Bélanger (Jul 13) — Sentinel-2 SWIR

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The story so far

About 30 km east of Bélanger.

Summary written on Aug 23, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning for 41 days near Bélanger, Saskatchewan, an active wildfire has maintained a steady trajectory since its start on July 13, 2026, averaging approximately 12 hectares of growth per day. The fire has consumed a total of 508 hectares, which translates to 1,256 acres.

This persistent blaze occurs within a broader national context where the typical fire season spans from May to September. Despite ongoing incidents across the country, Canada's overall burned area remains well below historical norms, with 2,467,646 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 42% decrease compared to the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Saskatchewan for 86 days. In total it burned about 508 ha (1,256 acres) — around 5.1 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 2,636,884 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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