Wildfire near North Slave Region (Jun 26 #4)

Active · 28,000 ha (69,189 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).

Seventeen days into its progression, the wildfire near the North Slave Region in the Northwest Territories continues to exhibit significant activity, with satellite sensors recording 112 heat signatures over the past 48 hours. The blaze has maintained a steady momentum since June 26, expanding at an average daily rate of approximately 1,647 hectares.

The fire currently remains active, having consumed a total of 28,000 hectares (69,189 acres) of land. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the incident continues to impact the region.