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Wildfire near Dehcho Region (Jun 27 · NW)

Active · 16,346 ha (40,392 acres) · started 2026-06-27 · updated 2026-07-28

Wildfire near Dehcho Region (Jun 27 · NW) — NASA satellite

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Summary in preparation.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 31 days. So far it has affected roughly 16,346 ha (40,392 acres) — about 163 km².

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.

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