Wildfire near South Slave Region (Jun 27 · W #2)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 37 days since its start on June 27, 2026, an active wildfire near the South Slave Region in the Northwest Territories has steadily expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 38 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 1,415 hectares, equivalent to 3,497 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the broader national landscape, 2,080,649 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that remains 51% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 38 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,415 ha (3,497 acres) — about 14 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 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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