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QC 559 Fire

Quebec Canada Updated 28m ago ciffc
🟩 UNDER CONTROL

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

174
Acres Burned
Lightning
Cause
medium
Smoke
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

51.5861, -76.6408

Growth Trend

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Environment

Current Conditions

Weather

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Smoke

Density
medium
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
Active

Layer analysis: Medium smoke analyzed within about 0 km of the fire.

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Recent activity

Timeline

  1. Size reported at approximately 174 acres (70.3 ha)
  2. Status: Under Control

Context

Nearby

Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameQC 559
Agency Fire ID2026_QC_559
CountryCanada
Province / StateQuebec
Latitude51.58610
Longitude-76.64080
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026, 8:05 AM PDT
Current StatusUnder Control
TrackingActively tracked
Acres / Hectares Burned174 ac / 70.3 ha
Containment %
CauseNatural (usually lightning)
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Discovery Date
Fire TypeUC
Data Sourceciffc

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The 559 Fire is currently reported at approximately 174 acres (70 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The 559 Fire is located in Quebec, Canada at approximately 51.5861, -76.6408.

Is this fire contained?

Agencies classify this fire as Under Control. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.

When was it discovered?

A discovery date is not available in the current agency snapshot.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

Yes — smoke is indicated near the fire (medium density).

What towns are near this fire?

No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.

How many nearby fires are active?

There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.

What are current weather conditions?

Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.

Is this fire still actively tracked?

This fire is actively tracked (last update 28 minutes ago).