Wildfire near Fort Good Hope
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 53 days since its start on July 5, 2026, the active wildfire near Fort Good Hope in the Northwest Territories has maintained a slow but steady trajectory, averaging approximately 57 hectares of growth per day to reach a total size of 3,040 ha (7,512 acres).
The incident unfolds within a region where the typical fire season spans from May to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape reflects a less destructive seasonal pace, with 2,504,979 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, placing the national total 41 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 53 days. So far it has affected roughly 3,040 ha (7,512 acres) — about 30 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 2,521,984 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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