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VQ015-26 Fire, Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories, Canada · Last checked for updates 2m ago
CauseLightning IDciffc: 2026_NT_VQ015-26

Agency feeds show the VQ015-26 Fire burning in Northwest Territories, Canada. Reported size is about 111 acres (45 hectares) and was classified as Out of Control.

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111 ac
Acres
Active
Lightning
Cause
Humidity
Wind
Nearby towns

Activity & map

Timeline, Map & Situation

Timeline

  1. Size reported at approximately 111 acres (45.0 ha)
  2. Status: Out of Control

Map

65.2744, -125.3679

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Current Situation

Agency feeds show the VQ015-26 Fire burning in Northwest Territories, Canada. Reported size is about 111 acres (45 hectares) and was classified as Out of Control.

Data for this incident was last refreshed 2 minutes ago.

Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 66 km.

Growth Trend

111 acres Stable

Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.

Operations

Response
FUL

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
Clear
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
None

Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.

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Context

Nearby & Resources

Fires Nearby
8
within range
Road Closures
0
near this fire
Nearby Communities
within ~50 km
Air Quality
Good
no smoke
Lightning
Map
live strikes →
Smoke Plumes
Clear
none detected

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Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameNT VQ015-26
Agency Fire ID2026_NT_VQ015-26
CountryCanada
Province / StateNorthwest Territories
Location
Latitude65.27443
Longitude-125.36793
Last UpdatedJul 28, 2026, 2:21 PM PDT
Current StatusOut of Control
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned111 ac
Containment %
CauseNatural (usually lightning)
Response typeFUL
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Discovery Date
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourceciffc

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The VQ015-26 Fire is currently reported at approximately 111 acres (45 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The VQ015-26 Fire is located in Northwest Territories, Canada at approximately 65.2744, -125.3679.

Is this fire contained?

Agencies classify this fire as Out of Control. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.

When was it discovered?

A discovery date is not available in the current agency snapshot.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.

What towns are near this fire?

No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.

How many nearby fires are active?

There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.

What are current weather conditions?

Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.

Is this fire still actively tracked?

This fire is actively tracked (last update 2 minutes ago).