Started on Jun 27, 2026.
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Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Burning for 38 days since its start on June 27, a wildfire in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories has consumed 2,478 ha (6,123 acres) of land at an average daily growth of approximately 65 ha/day.
Firefighters have successfully brought the incident under control, with the blaze currently listed as contained.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Nationally, the broader context shows 2,117,287 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Northwest Territories for 40 days. In total it burned about 2,478 ha (6,123 acres) — around 25 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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