Wildfire near Sandy Bay (Jun 2)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan, a wildfire has now been active for 83 days since starting on June 2, 2026. The active blaze spans 20,113 hectares, which translates to approximately 49,700 acres, and has maintained an average daily growth of roughly 242 hectares per day over its lifespan.
This fire unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Nationally, the broader context shows that 2,467,646 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Saskatchewan for 86 days. So far it has affected roughly 20,113 ha (49,700 acres) — about 201 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 2,521,984 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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