Wildfire near North Slave Region (Jun 26 #2)

Active · 14,300 ha (35,336 acres) · started 2026-06-26 · updated 2026-07-13

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning for 17 days, the wildfire near the North Slave Region in the Northwest Territories has maintained a steady expansion, averaging approximately 841 hectares of growth per day. Satellite monitoring from NASA FIRMS has identified 45 heat signatures in the immediate vicinity over the last 48 hours, signaling continued active combustion across the landscape.

Since its ignition on June 26, 2026, the blaze has consumed a total of 14,300 hectares, or roughly 35,336 acres. The fire remains classified as active as crews continue to monitor the situation.