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Wildfire near Fee Spur

Ended · 14,333 ha (35,418 acres) · started 2026-05-31 · updated 2026-07-14

Wildfire near Fee Spur — Sentinel-2 true color Wildfire near Fee Spur — 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).

After burning for 44 days, the wildfire near Unorganized Thunder Bay District, Ontario, continues to expand at an average rate of approximately 326 hectares per day. Satellite sensors have identified 12 active heat signatures within the vicinity over the past 48 hours, signaling ongoing thermal activity across the landscape.

Since its ignition on May 31, 2026, the blaze has consumed 14,333 hectares (35,418 acres) of land. The fire remains classified as active as it continues to progress through the region.

In context

This wildfire burned in Ontario for 72 days. In total it burned about 14,333 ha (35,418 acres) — around 143 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 2,521,984 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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