Started on Jul 13, 2026.
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Burning near Auden, Ontario, a 912-hectare (2,253-acre) wildfire has been active for 29 days since starting on July 13, 2026, maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 31 hectares per day.
Despite nearly a month of activity, response efforts have successfully brought the incident to a contained status.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, 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 912 ha (2,253 acres) — around 9.1 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 2,621,334 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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