Wildfire near South Slave Region (May 22)

Active · 51,780 ha (127,951 acres) · started 2026-05-22 · 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 51 days, the wildfire near the South Slave Region has maintained a consistent expansion, averaging approximately 1,015 hectares of growth each day. This persistent progression has resulted in a total burned area of 51,780 hectares (127,951 acres) since the blaze first ignited on May 22, 2026.

The fire remains active, continuing to challenge containment efforts across the landscape. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as the fire maintains its steady trajectory through the region.