Wildfire near Pine Point
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Pine Point in the Northwest Territories, the active wildfire has grown to cover 545 hectares, equivalent to 1,347 acres, since it started on August 23, 2026. Satellites are tracking 13 heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the fire front in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape reveals that 2,467,646 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, placing total acreage 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 545 ha (1,347 acres) — about 5.5 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 2,467,646 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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