Started on Jun 3, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning across the Northwest Territories near the South Slave Region, an active wildfire has maintained its relentless progression for 67 days since its start on June 3, 2026. The fire has expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 11 hectares per day, accumulating a total footprint of 737 hectares, which translates to 1,821 acres.
This prolonged incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Despite this persistent activity in the Northwest Territories, the broader national landscape reflects a different trend, with 2,202,999 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a total that sits 48% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 111 days. So far it has affected roughly 737 ha (1,821 acres) — about 7.4 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 2,609,874 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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