Wildfire near Unorganized Kenora District (Jul 9 · SE)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 25 days since its start on July 9, 2026, the active wildfire near Unorganized Kenora District, Ontario, has steadily expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 44 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 1,105 hectares, or 2,731 acres.
The fire continues to burn within a region where the typical fire season runs from May to September. This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop in 2026 where 2,080,649 hectares have burned so far, a figure that sits 51 percent below the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Ontario for 25 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,105 ha (2,731 acres) — about 11 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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