Wildfire near North Slave Region (Jun 26 #3)

Active · 27,000 ha (66,718 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 North Slave Region in the Northwest Territories has maintained a steady expansion, averaging approximately 1,588 hectares of growth per day. Satellite sensors have identified 91 heat signatures within the vicinity over the last 48 hours, highlighting persistent activity across the landscape.

Since its ignition on June 26, 2026, the active blaze has consumed a total of 27,000 hectares, or roughly 66,718 acres.