Wildfire near Dehcho Region
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the Dehcho Region in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has now been active for 35 days since starting on June 29, 2026. The fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 58 hectares per day, bringing its total size to 2,038 hectares, which translates to 5,036 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Meanwhile, a broader national perspective shows that 2,080,649 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 51 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 35 days. So far it has affected roughly 2,038 ha (5,036 acres) — about 20 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 2,080,649 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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