Wildfire near Unorganized Kenora District (Jun 27)

Active · 10,944 ha (27,043 acres) · started 2026-06-27 · updated 2026-07-13

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning for 16 days, the wildfire near Unorganized Kenora District, Ontario, has maintained a steady progression, expanding at an average rate of approximately 684 hectares per day. Recent satellite monitoring from NASA FIRMS confirms the fire remains active, with two distinct heat signatures detected within the last 48 hours indicating ongoing combustion in the region.

Since its ignition on June 27, the blaze has consumed a total of 10,944 hectares, or roughly 27,043 acres. Authorities continue to classify the incident as active as the fire persists across the landscape.