Wildfire near Sahtu Region (Jun 16)

Active · 11,002 ha (27,186 acres) · started 2026-06-16 · updated 2026-07-12

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 26 days, the wildfire near the Sahtu Region in the Northwest Territories has maintained a steady progression, expanding at an average rate of approximately 423 hectares per day. This consistent growth has brought the total area scorched by the blaze to 11,002 hectares.

First detected on June 16, 2026, the incident remains classified as active. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as the fire persists in the remote northern landscape.