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 in the Northwest Territories near Déline District, an active wildfire has sustained its footprint for 60 days since starting on June 28, 2026, averaging a daily growth of approximately 180 hectares per day. The fire has expanded to cover 10,800 hectares, equivalent to 26,687 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, the broader landscape reflects a contrasting trend, with 2,521,984 hectares burned so far in 2026, placing the national total 40% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 84 days. So far it has affected roughly 10,800 ha (26,687 acres) — about 108 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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