Wildfire near Norman Wells (Jun 13)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 57 days near Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories, an active wildfire covering 16,006 hectares (39,552 acres) continues to progress with an average daily growth of approximately 281 hectares per day since it started on June 13, 2026.
This ongoing fire occurs within a regional fire season that typically spans from May to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows a different picture, with 2,202,999 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 48% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 75 days. So far it has affected roughly 16,006 ha (39,552 acres) — about 160 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 2,521,984 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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