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 consumed 2,200 hectares (5,436 acres) since it began on July 13, 2026. Over its 21 days of burning, the blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 105 hectares per day. Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected nine heat signatures clustered nearby, indicating the ongoing spread of the fire across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. On a broader national scale, the wider context reveals that 2,080,649 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 51% below the two-decade average for this time of year.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 21 days. So far it has affected roughly 2,200 ha (5,436 acres) — about 22 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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