Started on Jun 27, 2026.
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Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Burning near Fort Reliance in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has expanded to 7,016 ha (17,337 acres) over 45 days since it started on June 27, 2026. The fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 156 ha/day within a region where the typical fire season runs from May to September.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,286,112 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 85 days. So far it has affected roughly 7,016 ha (17,337 acres) — about 70 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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