Wildfire near Bélanger (Jul 13)
True color
Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
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 has been burning in Saskatchewan for 45 days. So far it has affected roughly 508 ha (1,256 acres) — about 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 2,504,979 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
We'll email you if it grows, containment advances, or it ends.
No account. One-click unsubscribe. · Privacy
Community reports
Reports from people near the fire · unverified
Be the first to report what is happening →
Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.