Wildfire near Gamèti (Jul 30)
Started on Jul 30, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Gamèti in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has consumed 2,290 hectares, or approximately 5,659 acres, since it started on July 30, 2026. Having burned for 23 days, the fire has maintained an average daily growth of roughly 100 hectares per day. Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected two heat signatures clustered nearby, indicating the ongoing spread of the front.
This incident unfolds within the context of the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, 2,446,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 42 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 42 days. So far it has affected roughly 2,290 ha (5,659 acres) — about 23 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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