Started on Jun 27, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning across the North Slave Region in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire has been scorching the landscape for 56 days since it began on June 27, 2026. The fire has maintained an aggressive trajectory, expanding at an average rate of approximately 5,311 hectares per day.
The extensive blaze has now consumed a total of 297,400 hectares, equivalent to 734,890 acres. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September.
Nationwide, the broader context reveals that 2,446,257 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Northwest Territories for 89 days. In total it burned about 297,400 ha (734,890 acres) — around 2,974 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 2,617,400 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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