Wildfire near North Slave Region (Jun 28)
Started on Jun 28, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across the Northwest Territories in the North Slave Region, an active wildfire has now been sustained for 42 days since its start on June 28, 2026. The fire has expanded to cover an estimated 4,854 hectares, translating to approximately 11,994 acres, while maintaining an average daily growth of about 116 hectares per day.
This prolonged incident occurs against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape reveals that 2,202,999 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 48 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 75 days. So far it has affected roughly 4,854 ha (11,994 acres) — about 49 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 2,607,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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