Wildfire near Sahtu Region (Jun 13)

Active · 16,006 ha (39,552 acres) · started 2026-06-13 · 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 29 days, the wildfire near the Sahtu Region in the Northwest Territories has maintained a steady progression, currently consuming an average of 552 hectares per day. This persistent growth has expanded the blaze to a total footprint of 16,006 hectares.

The fire remains active since its ignition on June 13, 2026, continuing to challenge local containment efforts as it moves through the landscape.