Started on Jun 26, 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 near South Indian Lake, Manitoba, a wildfire has now been active for 46 days since starting on June 26, maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 376 hectares per day. The incident has grown to encompass 17,275 hectares, equivalent to 42,688 acres, though response efforts have successfully brought the situation to a contained status.
This prolonged activity unfolds against a broader national backdrop that remains relatively subdued compared to historical norms. Across the country, 2,286,112 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average. This regional emergency fits within the broader parameters of the local fire season, which typically spans from May to September.
In context
This wildfire burned in Manitoba for 50 days. In total it burned about 17,275 ha (42,688 acres) — around 173 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 2,608,022 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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