EndedUpdated · Source: CIFFC

Wildfire near Ignace

Started

Burned
1,710 hectares
4,225 acres
Lasted
87 days
from Jul 13, 2026
Growth per day
20 hectares
on average
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The story so far

About 25 km southwest of Ignace.

Summary written on Aug 10, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning near Ignace, Ontario, the 1,710-hectare (4,225-acre) wildfire designated near Unorganized Kenora District has maintained its hold for 28 days since starting on July 13, 2026. Over this prolonged burning period, the fire has expanded at an approximate average daily growth of 61 hectares per day.

Firefighting efforts have successfully brought the situation under control, with the incident now listed as contained. The local fire season typically spans from May to September, placing this prolonged event squarely within the peak months of regional fire activity.

This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 2,245,513 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 47 percent below the two-decade average for the same period.

In context

This wildfire burned in Ontario for 86 days. In total it burned about 1,710 ha (4,225 acres) — around 17 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 2,636,884 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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