Wildfire near Fort Simpson (Jun 26)
Started on Jun 26, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning in the Northwest Territories near Fort Simpson, an active wildfire has now been active for 59 days since starting on June 26, 2026. The fire has consumed 3,528 hectares, which is approximately 8,718 acres, maintaining an average daily growth of roughly 60 hectares per day.
Satellite observations underscore the ongoing activity, with NASA FIRMS detecting 132 heat signatures in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the broad spread of the front.
This event unfolds within the context of the broader regional calendar, where the typical fire season runs from May to September. Nationally, the wildfire activity occurs during a year that has seen 2,477,370 hectares burned so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 42 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 76 days. So far it has affected roughly 3,528 ha (8,718 acres) — about 35 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 2,607,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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