Wildfire near Dehcho Region (Jun 23 · SW)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning through the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has been tracked for 41 days since it began on June 23, 2026. The blaze has maintained a steady trajectory, averaging approximately 36 hectares of growth per day to reach a total size of 1,478 hectares, which translates to 3,652 acres.
This fire is part of a broader national picture during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, 2,080,649 hectares have burned 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 42 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,478 ha (3,652 acres) — about 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 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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