Started on Jun 27, 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 through the Northwest Territories for 43 days since its June 27 start, the active wildfire near the South Slave Region has steadily expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 92 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 3,960 hectares (9,785 acres).
This prolonged incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,202,999 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 48 percent below the two-decade average.
The fire continues to progress within the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 79 days. So far it has affected roughly 3,960 ha (9,785 acres) — about 40 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 2,607,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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More fires in Northwest Territories
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- Wildfire near Sahtu Region (Jun 16)Active
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