Wildfire near North Slave Region
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning through the Northwest Territories near the North Slave Region, an active wildfire has consumed 890 hectares (2,199 acres) since it started on July 13, 2026. Over its 21 days of burning, the fire has maintained an approximate average daily growth of 42 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 22 days. So far it has affected roughly 890 ha (2,199 acres) — about 8.9 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 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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