Wildfire near South Slave Region (Jun 27 · W)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
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 has been burning in Northwest Territories for 39 days. So far it has affected roughly 2,478 ha (6,123 acres) — about 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 2,117,287 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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