Started on Jul 14, 2026.
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Burning near Fort Franklin in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has sustained itself for 41 days since starting on July 14, 2026, averaging an approximate daily growth of 354 hectares per day. The persistent blaze has reached a total size of 14,500 hectares, which translates to 35,830 acres.
This fire is part of a broader national landscape that typically sees its fire season stretch from May to September. Despite ongoing incidents, the wider context reveals that the country has experienced 2,477,370 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 68 days. So far it has affected roughly 14,500 ha (35,830 acres) — about 145 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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