Wildfire near Déline District (Jun 30)

Active · 10,000 ha (24,711 acres) · started 2026-06-30 · updated 2026-07-13

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning for 13 days, the wildfire near the Déline District in the Northwest Territories has expanded at an average rate of approximately 769 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 10,000 hectares. Satellite sensors have identified 24 active heat signatures within the area over the last 48 hours, indicating continued thermal activity.

The fire, which began on June 30, 2026, remains classified as active as it continues to impact the region.