Started on Jun 23, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning for 49 days since its start on June 23, an active wildfire spanning 1,478 hectares (3,652 acres) continues to progress near Wrigley, Northwest Territories, averaging an estimated daily growth of 30 hectares.
The region's typical fire season spans from May to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 2,286,112 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Northwest Territories for 87 days. In total it burned about 1,478 ha (3,652 acres) — around 15 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 2,609,874 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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