Wildfire near South Slave Region (Jun 26 · W)
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 44 days near the South Slave Region, an active wildfire has steadily consumed 14,855 hectares (36,707 acres) since it began on June 26, 2026. The incident has maintained an approximate average daily growth of 338 hectares per day within a region where the typical fire season spans from May to September.
This ongoing fire occurs against a broader national backdrop in 2026, during which 2,202,999 hectares have burned so far—marking a total that is 48% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning for 62 days. So far it has affected roughly 14,855 ha (36,707 acres) — about 149 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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