Wildfire near Unorganized Division No. 18 (Jul 6)

Active · 12,315 ha (30,431 acres) · started 2026-07-06 · updated 2026-07-17

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Spreading at an average rate of approximately 1,120 hectares per day, a wildfire in Unorganized Division No. 18, Saskatchewan, has consumed 12,315 hectares since it ignited on July 6. Over the past 11 days, the blaze has maintained active status as it continues to move through the landscape.

Satellite monitoring via NASA FIRMS has identified 45 heat detections within the last 48 hours, indicating a significant cluster of activity across the fire's perimeter as it persists in the region.