Wildfire near Dehcho Region (Jul 23)
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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 Dehcho Region in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has now consumed 500 hectares, equivalent to 1,236 acres, since it ignited on July 23, 2026. Over the course of its 12-day progression, the blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 42 hectares per day. Satellite monitoring reveals a limited footprint, with NASA FIRMS recording just a single heat detection over a recent 48-hour period.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. On a national scale, the broader fire activity remains subdued; a total of 2,102,567 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 13 days. So far it has affected roughly 500 ha (1,236 acres) — about 5.0 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 2,117,287 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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