ZF038-26 Fire, Northwest Territories
Agency feeds show the ZF038-26 Fire burning in Northwest Territories, Canada. Reported size is about 460 acres (186 hectares) and was classified as Out of Control.
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Size reported at approximately 460 acres (186 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 10 acres (4.0 ha)
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Status: Out of Control
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63.9316, -110.7760
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the ZF038-26 Fire burning in Northwest Territories, Canada. Reported size is about 460 acres (186 hectares) and was classified as Out of Control.
The fire was last updated 36 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 139 km.
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Agency-reported size for ZF038-26 Fire, Northwest Territories · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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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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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Northwest Territories (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | NT ZF038-26 |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026_NT_ZF038-26 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | Northwest Territories |
| Location | — |
| Latitude | 63.93160 |
| Longitude | -110.77600 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 3:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Out of Control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 460 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural (usually lightning) |
| Response type | MON |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | — |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | ciffc |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The ZF038-26 Fire is currently reported at approximately 460 acres (186 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The ZF038-26 Fire is located in Northwest Territories, Canada at approximately 63.9316, -110.7760.
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 36 minutes ago).