Wildfire near Sawmill Bay (Jun 30 · NW)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 42 days since its June 30, 2026 start, the active wildfire near Sawmill Bay, Northwest Territories, has consumed 37,000 hectares (91,429 acres) at an average daily growth rate of approximately 881 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, the broader fire context shows 2,286,112 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 58 days. So far it has affected roughly 37,000 ha (91,429 acres) — about 370 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 2,504,979 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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