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ZF052-26 Fire, Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories, Canada · Last checked for updates 45m ago
CauseLightning IDciffc: 2026_NT_ZF052-26

ZF052-26 is a wildfire currently listed in Northwest Territories, Canada, with an estimated burned area of 87,357 acres (35,352 hectares); agencies listed it as Out of Control.

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Timeline, Map & Situation

Timeline

  1. Size reported at approximately 87,357 acres (35,352 ha)
  2. Size reported at approximately 67,326 acres (27,246 ha)
  3. Size reported at approximately 163 acres (66.0 ha)
  4. Status: Out of Control

Map

63.8502, -118.3230

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Current Situation

ZF052-26 is a wildfire currently listed in Northwest Territories, Canada, with an estimated burned area of 87,357 acres (35,352 hectares); agencies listed it as Out of Control.

Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 45 minutes ago.

Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 102 km.

Growth Trend

87,357 acres Stable

Agency-reported size for ZF052-26 Fire, Northwest Territories · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

0 43,679 87,357 2026-07-20 2026-07-24
Samples3
Peak87,357 ac
Since first+87,194 ac
2026-07-24 · 5d ago 87,357 ac
2026-07-21 · 7d ago 67,326 ac
2026-07-20 · 8d ago 163 ac

Operations

Response
MON

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
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Smoke Plumes
Clear
none detected

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Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameNT ZF052-26
Agency Fire ID2026_NT_ZF052-26
CountryCanada
Province / StateNorthwest Territories
Location
Latitude63.85023
Longitude-118.32298
Last UpdatedJul 28, 2026, 9:49 PM PDT
Current StatusOut of Control
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned87,357 ac
Containment %
CauseNatural (usually lightning)
Response typeMON
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Discovery Date
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourceciffc

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The ZF052-26 Fire is currently reported at approximately 87,357 acres (35,352 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The ZF052-26 Fire is located in Northwest Territories, Canada at approximately 63.8502, -118.3230.

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 45 minutes ago).