Started on Jun 28, 2026.
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Burning for 58 days since its start on June 28, an active wildfire near the Sahtu Region in the Northwest Territories has consumed approximately 6,700 hectares, or 16,556 acres. The fire has maintained an average daily growth of roughly 116 hectares per day as it progresses through the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. On a broader scale, the wildfire contributes to a national total of 2,477,370 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 42% below the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 84 days. So far it has affected roughly 6,700 ha (16,556 acres) — about 67 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 2,609,008 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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