Wildfire near Lac Brochet (Jun 26 · NW)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Spanning 11,208 hectares (27,695 acres), a wildfire near Unorganized Division No. 23, Manitoba, has maintained a persistent presence for 20 days. The blaze has demonstrated a steady expansion, averaging approximately 560 hectares of growth each day since its ignition on June 26.
The fire remains active as it continues to navigate the landscape of the province. Emergency monitoring persists as the incident reaches its third week of development.
In context
This wildfire burned in Manitoba for 39 days. In total it burned about 11,208 ha (27,695 acres) — around 112 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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