Wildfire near Déline District
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 39 days since its start on June 25, 2026, an active wildfire near the Déline District in the Northwest Territories has steadily expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 51 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 1,997 hectares (4,935 acres).
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Nationally, the broader fire context shows that 2,080,649 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 51% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 39 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,997 ha (4,935 acres) — about 20 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 2,080,649 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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