Wildfire near Allanwater Bridge
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Allanwater Bridge, Ontario, an active wildfire has expanded to cover 45,800 hectares (113,174 acres) since it started on July 13, 2026. Having burned for 29 days, the fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 1,579 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, a 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 has been burning in Ontario for 49 days. So far it has affected roughly 45,800 ha (113,174 acres) — about 458 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 2,597,506 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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