Started on Jun 27, 2026.
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Burning for 46 days near Kasabonika, Ontario, a 1,474-hectare (3,643-acre) wildfire continues to hold a contained status after igniting on June 27, 2026. The incident has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 32 hectares per day throughout its longevity in the region's typical May to September fire season.
The broader fire landscape in the country provides notable context for this Ontario event, with 2,286,112 hectares having burned so far in 2026—placing the cumulative total 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Ontario for 86 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,474 ha (3,643 acres) — about 15 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 2,609,874 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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