Started on Jul 13, 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 Allanwater Bridge, Ontario, a contained wildfire has scorched 45,800 hectares (113,174 acres) over a span of 65 days since starting on July 13, 2026. The incident has maintained an approximate average daily growth of 705 hectares per day throughout its progression.
This fire occurs against the backdrop of Canada's broader seasonal trends, where 2,607,487 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 38% below the two-decade average. The region's typical fire season spans from May to September.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Ontario for 94 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 2,621,417 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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