Wildfire near Unorganized Division No. 23 (Jun 26 #2)
True color
Fire (SWIR)
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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
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 17 days, the wildfire near Unorganized Division No. 23 in Manitoba has maintained a steady progression, currently expanding at an average rate of approximately 659 hectares per day. This persistent growth has pushed the total area consumed by the blaze to 11,208 hectares since it first ignited on June 26, 2026.
The fire remains officially classified as active as crews continue to monitor the situation. Given the duration and scale of the incident, the blaze continues to represent a significant environmental event within the region.