Wildfire near Dehcho Region (Jun 27)

Active · 51,835 ha (128,087 acres) · started 2026-06-27 · updated 2026-07-13

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning for 16 days, the wildfire near the Dehcho Region in the Northwest Territories has expanded at an average rate of approximately 3,240 hectares per day. The blaze, which began on June 27, currently spans 51,835 hectares.

Satellite heat signatures from NASA FIRMS have identified one active detection within the last 48 hours, confirming the fire remains active as it continues to progress across the landscape.