Started on Jun 23, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Whitestone Village in the Yukon, an active wildfire has consumed 928 ha (2,293 acres) since it started on June 23, 2026. The fire has been burning for 98 days, averaging an approximate growth of 9 ha/day.
The wider 2026 fire season in the country, which typically spans from May to September, has seen 2,614,416 hectares burned so far, a figure that is 38% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Yukon for 98 days. In total it burned about 928 ha (2,293 acres) — around 9.3 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 2,614,883 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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