Wildfire near Dehcho Region
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the Dehcho Region in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has been tracked over 35 days since it started on June 29, 2026. The fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 27 hectares per day, bringing its total footprint to 951 hectares, equivalent to 2,350 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 50 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 36 days. So far it has affected roughly 951 ha (2,350 acres) — about 9.5 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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