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Wildfire near Graham

Active · 7,947 ha (19,637 acres) · started 2026-07-13 · updated 2026-08-11

Wildfire near Graham — Sentinel-2 true color Wildfire near Graham — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True color Fire (SWIR)
True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning near the community of Graham in Ontario, an active wildfire has now consumed approximately 7,947 hectares, or 19,637 acres, since it first ignited on July 13, 2026. Over its 29 days of activity, the fire has maintained an average daily growth of about 274 hectares per day, steadily expanding its footprint across the landscape.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. On a broader scale across the country, total wildfire activity has reached 2,286,112 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Ontario for 51 days. So far it has affected roughly 7,947 ha (19,637 acres) — about 79 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 2,598,469 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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