Highway corridor · Northwest Territories

Mackenzie Highway – Northwest Territories wildfire map & smoke conditions

Track official wildfires and smoke near the Mackenzie Highway through the southern Northwest Territories between the Alberta border and Mackenzie River connections.

Distances are measured from an approximate route line and may not reflect every point on the road. They do not indicate road status or safety.

Current official data · FireRadar-curated corridor distance

Official wildfires near Mackenzie Highway – Northwest Territories

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Wildfire context for Mackenzie Highway – Northwest Territories

The Mackenzie Highway crosses long stretches of boreal forest, river and wetland country, Indigenous communities, resource access, and sparsely populated terrain. Wildfires can affect freight, community supply routes, emergency travel, work sites, and visibility where alternate road options are limited or involve major detours.

Smoke forecast, air quality and fire weather

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Official wildfire source for Northwest Territories

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Emergency, closure, and travel information

FireRadar is an informational wildfire map. It does not issue evacuation instructions, park closures, road closures, travel advisories, fire bans, campground or trail status, or fire-spread predictions. Follow the applicable provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, parks, transportation, and emergency authorities for operational decisions.

Regional wildfire context near Mackenzie Highway – Northwest Territories

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Community wildfire maps near Mackenzie Highway – Northwest Territories

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Hay River →Fort Providence →Fort Simpson →Yellowknife →Behchokǫ̀ →Fort Smith →Norman Wells →Inuvik →

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