Continued cool weather and snow cover in the western NWT could push back the start of the territory’s 2026 wildfire season, forecasters say.
Wildfire Resources
Get the latest from the NWT's wildfire agency on the GNWT's website. You can also consult the Maca public safety page for updates about evacuations or other safety alerts.
Fire mapping and satellite imagery:
Firms – wildfire hot-spot tracking from Nasa
Sentinel Hub EO Browser – high-quality satellite imagery updated every one to two days
Zoom Earth – lower-quality imagery updated more often (every 10 minutes)
FireSmoke.ca – forecasts for smokey weather








