Wildfire near Dehcho Region (Jun 28)
Started on Jun 28, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 42 days across the Dehcho Region in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire spanning 11,535 hectares (28,504 acres) continues to steadily advance at an average daily growth of approximately 275 hectares per day. Satellites have registered three heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the ongoing thermal activity and spatial spread of the fire front in this northern landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, the broader fire landscape reflects a different tempo, with 2,202,999 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 48 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 76 days. So far it has affected roughly 11,535 ha (28,504 acres) — about 115 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 2,607,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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