Wildfire near Dehcho Region (Jul 15 · SE)
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Fire (SWIR)
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🟢 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 across the Northwest Territories in the Dehcho Region, an active wildfire has now been on the landscape for 19 days since starting on July 15, 2026. The blaze currently spans 1,280 hectares, which converts to approximately 3,163 acres. Over the course of its progression, the fire has maintained an average daily growth rate of approximately 67 hectares per day.
Satellite monitoring provides a clear look at the current scope of the incident, with NASA FIRMS recording 14 heat detections in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the ongoing spread of the front. This activity occurs within the region's typical fire season, which traditionally runs from May to September.
This individual incident unfolds within a broader national context where 2,080,649 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 51% below the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 20 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,280 ha (3,163 acres) — about 13 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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