Started on Jun 30, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning for 40 days since its start on June 30, a massive wildfire spanning 42,273 hectares (104,459 acres) remains active near Atikokan, Ontario, in the Unorganized Rainy River area. The fire has expanded at an average daily growth rate of approximately 1,057 hectares per day.
This ongoing incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. On a broader scale, total fire activity across the country shows 2,202,999 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 48% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Ontario for 105 days. So far it has affected roughly 42,273 ha (104,459 acres) — about 423 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 2,621,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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