Wildfire near Sahtu Region (Jun 16)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 54 days since its start on June 16, an active wildfire in the Northwest Territories' Sahtu Region has consumed 11,002 hectares (27,186 acres). The fire has advanced at an approximate average daily growth rate of 204 hectares per day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, the broader fire landscape shows 2,202,999 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 48% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 72 days. So far it has affected roughly 11,002 ha (27,186 acres) — about 110 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 2,504,979 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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