Started on Jun 22, 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 across the landscape near Ogilvie, Yukon, an active wildfire has maintained a steady trajectory over the course of 50 days since it started on June 22, 2026. The fire has expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 10 hectares per day, accumulating a total footprint of 500 hectares, which translates to 1,236 acres.
In the surrounding area, satellites are picking up 23 heat detections over a 48-hour period, indicating localized thermal activity tied to the ongoing spread. This fire occurs within a regional context where the typical fire season runs from May to September.
Across the broader country, 2,286,112 hectares have burned so far in 2026, placing the current cumulative burned area 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Yukon for 81 days. In total it burned about 500 ha (1,236 acres) — around 5.0 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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