WB17 Fire
ActiveUnder control
Northwest Territories · Discovered June 25, 2026
Source: CWFIS (Natural Resources Canada) · Last upstream update 138 days ago
WB17 Fire
The WB17 Fire fire has burned 36,708 acres in Northwest Territories. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. It has shown no measurable growth in the last 24 hours. Canadian officials currently classify its behavior as "Under control". Wind at the fire is blowing 12 mph toward the NW, with gusts to 25 mph. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 20).
WB17 Fire size over time
2 official size readingsOfficials revised the size from 37K to 37K acres as mapping improved.
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Incident timeline
Generated automatically from official feeds the moment they change: size, containment, evacuation zones, aircraft, and incident team updates.
Mapped size revised down to 36,708 acres (from 37,226)
23 days ago · October 18, 2026Fire first listed in official incident feeds at 37,226 acres
91 days ago · August 11, 2026
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2026, 10:48:07 AM | 36,708 acres | - |
| 8/11/2026, 2:04:23 PM | 37,226 acres | - |
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