Wildfire near Dehcho Region
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has been tracked over 14 days of burning, averaging approximately 76 hectares per day of growth. The incident, which began on July 20, 2026, has currently reached a total size of 1,058 hectares, or 2,614 acres.
This fire occurs within a regional context where the typical fire season runs from May to September. Across the country, a total of 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026, placing the year's total burned area 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 14 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,058 ha (2,614 acres) — about 11 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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