EndedUpdated · Source: CIFFC

Wildfire near Kenora (Jun 30)

Started

Burned
3,274 hectares
8,090 acres
Lasted
78 days
from Jun 30, 2026
Growth per day
42 hectares
on average

Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Kenora (Jun 27)

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The story so far

Summary written on Aug 28, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning continuously for 59 days since its start on June 30, an active wildfire spanning 3,274 hectares (8,090 acres) remains a persistent presence in Unorganized Kenora District, Ontario. The fire has advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 55 hectares per day.

This prolonged incident unfolds during Ontario's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the broader national picture, 2,521,984 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 40% below the country's two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Ontario for 77 days. In total it burned about 3,274 ha (8,090 acres) — around 33 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 2,639,587 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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