Started on Jul 13, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Burning for 40 days since its start on July 13, 2026, an active wildfire near the North Slave Region in the Northwest Territories has consumed 3,280 hectares (8,105 acres). The fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 82 hectares per day within a region where the typical fire season spans from May to September.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop. Across the country, 2,419,284 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 43% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 70 days. So far it has affected roughly 3,280 ha (8,105 acres) — about 33 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 2,609,874 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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