Wildfire near Dehcho Region (Jun 29 · E)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across the Northwest Territories near the Dehcho Region, an active wildfire has been tracked over a span of 35 days since it started on June 29, 2026. The fire has consumed 1,200 hectares, which is approximately 2,965 acres, maintaining an average daily growth of about 34 hectares per day. NASA's FIRMS satellite data has detected two heat signatures nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current distribution and spread of the incident within its geographic setting.
This fire occurs during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. In the broader national context, 2,080,649 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 51% below the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 36 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,200 ha (2,965 acres) — about 12 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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