Started on Jul 11, 2026.
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Burning near Cat Lake, Ontario, an active wildfire has scorched 2,576 hectares (6,364 acres) over a span of 31 days since it started on July 11, 2026. The fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 83 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Nationally, the broader context shows that 2,286,112 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Ontario for 66 days. In total it burned about 2,576 ha (6,364 acres) — around 26 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 2,609,008 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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