Wildfire near North Slave Region (Jun 26)

Active · 16,800 ha (41,514 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).

After burning for 17 days, the wildfire near the North Slave Region in the Northwest Territories continues to exhibit active behavior, with satellite sensors detecting 13 new heat signatures over the last 48 hours. The blaze has maintained a steady expansion, averaging approximately 988 hectares of growth per day since it ignited on June 26.

The fire has now consumed a total of 16,800 hectares, or roughly 41,514 acres, of land. Fire crews remain engaged as the incident persists in the region.