Started on Jul 1, 2026.
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Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Burning near the Déline District in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has been active for 39 days since starting on July 1, 2026. Maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 34 hectares per day, the incident has expanded to encompass 1,344 hectares, equivalent to 3,321 acres.
This fire occurs against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, a cumulative total of 2,202,999 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 48 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 81 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,344 ha (3,321 acres) — about 13 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 2,609,008 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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