EndedUpdated · Source: CIFFC

Wildfire

Started

Burned
1,338 hectares
3,306 acres
Lasted
54 days
from Jul 30, 2026
Growth per day
25 hectares
on average
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The story so far

Summary written on Aug 28, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning across the Northwest Territories for 29 days since its July 30 start, an active wildfire has expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 46 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 1,338 hectares, which converts to 3,306 acres.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 2,595,525 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 39 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Northwest Territories for 53 days. In total it burned about 1,338 ha (3,306 acres) — around 13 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 2,631,537 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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