Started on Jul 12, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning for 46 days since its start on July 12, an active wildfire near Birch Rapids, Saskatchewan, has steadily expanded to consume 10,859 hectares (26,833 acres). Throughout its multi-week trajectory, the blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 236 hectares per day.
This persistent Saskatchewan fire unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,504,979 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 41% below the two-decade average for this period. The ongoing incident remains active well within the typical Canadian fire season, which traditionally spans from May to September.
In context
This wildfire burned in Saskatchewan for 46 days. In total it burned about 10,859 ha (26,833 acres) — around 109 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 2,611,719 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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