Wildfire near Fort Reliance (Jul 18)
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Fort Reliance in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has been slowly expanding over 35 days since it started on July 18, 2026. The fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 38 hectares per day, accumulating a total footprint of 1,320 hectares, which is equivalent to 3,262 acres.
This ongoing incident unfolds against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, the broader fire landscape shows a total of 2,446,257 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 37 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,320 ha (3,262 acres) — about 13 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 2,477,370 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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