Wildfire near Unorganized Kenora District (Jun 27 · NE)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 37 days since its June 27 start, an active wildfire in Unorganized Kenora District, Ontario, has steadily expanded at an average daily growth rate of approximately 40 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 1,474 hectares or 3,643 acres.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop during the typical Canadian fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, 2,080,649 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 51% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Ontario for 37 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 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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