Started on Jul 18, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near the Unorganized Thunder Bay District in Ontario, a wildfire has now been active for 23 days since it started on July 18, 2026. The fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 52 hectares per day, bringing its total footprint to 1,200 hectares, which is equivalent to 2,965 acres. Despite weeks of activity, firefighters have successfully brought the incident under control, and the fire is currently listed as contained.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader regional and national backdrop for 2026. The region's typical fire season spans from May to September, a window during which heightened vigilance is standard. Nationally, the situation remains below historical norms, with 2,245,513 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Ontario for 55 days. In total it burned about 1,200 ha (2,965 acres) — around 12 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 2,617,823 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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