Wildfire near South Slave Region (Jun 28 · SW)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A persistent wildfire burning near the South Slave Region in the Northwest Territories has now been active for 36 days after starting on June 28, 2026. The fire has maintained a steady trajectory across the landscape, achieving an average daily growth of approximately 39 hectares per day, bringing its total footprint to 1,400 hectares, which is equivalent to 3,459 acres.
Despite weeks of burning, the incident remains classified as active. The fire burns against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. This seasonal activity unfolds within a broader national context where 2,080,649 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 51% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 37 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,400 ha (3,459 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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