Wildfire near Peawanuck
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 43 days since its start on June 29, 2026, an active wildfire near Peawanuck, Ontario, has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 15 hectares per day, bringing its total footprint to 650 hectares, or 1,606 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Nationally, the broader context shows that 2,286,112 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Ontario for 60 days. In total it burned about 650 ha (1,606 acres) — around 6.5 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 2,595,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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