Started on Jul 14, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning for 28 days near Fort Hope, Ontario, an active wildfire has steadily expanded to consume 9,922 hectares (24,518 acres) since its ignition on July 14, 2026. The blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 354 hectares per day as it moves across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. On a national level, the broader fire landscape reveals that 2,286,112 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Ontario for 81 days. In total it burned about 9,922 ha (24,518 acres) — around 99 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 2,622,738 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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