Started on Jun 28, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning across the Northwest Territories near Déline District, an active wildfire has now been active for 61 days since its start on June 28, 2026. The blaze has expanded to encompass 47,500 hectares, translating to approximately 117,375 acres.
The long-term trajectory of the incident reveals a steady progression, averaging approximately 779 hectares of daily growth over its two-month lifespan. This event unfolds within a region where the typical fire season spans from May to September.
At a broader scale, the current situation develops alongside national figures showing that 2,521,984 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 40% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Northwest Territories for 88 days. In total it burned about 47,500 ha (117,375 acres) — around 475 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 2,617,400 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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