Are there wildfires in Saskatchewan right now?

NASA's FIRMS satellites detected 78 active fire hotspots in Saskatchewan over the last 3 days. The map on this page shows their exact locations, updated hourly.

How does NASA detect wildfires?

NASA's VIIRS and MODIS instruments aboard the Suomi NPP, NOAA-20 and Terra/Aqua satellites detect thermal anomalies (heat signatures) from orbit. Each detection is a "hotspot" — a pixel where the sensor measured fire-level heat. Data is published within about 3 hours of the satellite overpass through the FIRMS system.

What does fire intensity (FRP) mean?

FRP (Fire Radiative Power, in megawatts) measures how much energy a fire is releasing. Higher FRP means a more intense fire. On this map, brighter red dots are higher-intensity detections.

Wildfires in Saskatchewan Today

Name: Active Wildfires in Saskatchewan
Creator: NASA
Published: 2024-01-01
License: https://www.nasa.gov/open/
Keywords: wildfires, fires saskatchewan, NASA FIRMS, active fire map, VIIRS

Live active-fire map for Saskatchewan from NASA FIRMS satellite data. Where fires are burning right now — updated hourly. Typical fire season: May–August.

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Conditions at 42 km S of North Battleford, Saskatchewan

15 km/h from the SSW — carrying smoke towards the NNE.

8°C · 77% humidity

Air quality Fair

PM2.5 6.2 µg/m³ this hour · EU AQI 22 · US AQI 31

Air quality is acceptable for almost everyone.

Wind direction only — not a smoke dispersion forecast. Air quality is modelled, not a street-level measurement. Weather from MET Norway; air quality from Open-Meteo (Copernicus CAMS). Both CC BY 4.0.

16 active fires in Saskatchewan

Neighbouring detections grouped into single incidents, largest first.

1
42 km S of North Battleford, Saskatchewan
7 detectionslast seen 2026-10-20 21:14 UTC52.422, -108.053
195 MW
2
Remote area
6 detectionslast seen 2026-10-21 20:55 UTC52.883, -103.646
184 MW
3
Remote area
5 detectionslast seen 2026-10-21 20:55 UTC50.167, -102.947
46 MW
4
Remote area
5 detectionslast seen 2026-10-21 19:15 UTC49.566, -103.225
40 MW
5
95 km SE of Regina, Saskatchewan
6 detections~5.4 km acrosslast seen 2026-10-20 19:34 UTC50.033, -103.451
37 MW
6
38 km S of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
3 detectionslast seen 2026-10-21 20:55 UTC51.820, -106.439
36 MW
7
83 km E of Regina, Saskatchewan
3 detectionslast seen 2026-10-20 19:34 UTC50.517, -103.452
28 MW
8
Remote area
3 detectionslast seen 2026-10-21 09:26 UTC51.332, -103.213
21 MW
9
Remote area
4 detectionslast seen 2026-10-21 20:55 UTC51.946, -104.901
19 MW
10
Remote area
1 detectionlast seen 2026-10-21 19:17 UTC53.483, -103.543
18 MW

Plus 16 smaller heat detections — often agricultural burning rather than wildfire.

About this wildfire map

This map uses NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), which publishes active-fire detections from the VIIRS and MODIS instruments aboard NASA and NOAA satellites. Each dot is a thermal “hotspot” where the sensor measured fire-level heat, usually within 3 hours of the satellite passing overhead. It shows where fires are actively burning — not fire perimeters or evacuation zones. For safety and evacuation information, always follow your local emergency services.

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