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 across the Northwest Territories near Déline District, an active wildfire has now consumed approximately 586 hectares (1,448 acres) since it started on June 29, 2026. Over its 36 days of burning, the fire has maintained an average daily growth of about 16 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 2,102,567 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 50% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 36 days. So far it has affected roughly 586 ha (1,448 acres) — about 5.9 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 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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