The Dehcho, the North Slave and South Slave continued to see decreased fire activity today overall.
“Much of the territory will continue to see favourable firefighting weather with cooler temperatures and scattered showers. Crews and aircraft are using this time to catch up and work to further prevent any growth on current fires,” said NWT Fire.
The N.W.T. experienced milder conditions, including rains which have helped to combat the wildfires, but again today crews reported that a wildfire located near Fort Providence, showed “considerable growth” since yesterday and fire activity near Hwy 3 in the North Slave region continued. One new start was spotted in the North Slave region since yesterday.
One community in the Dehcho continues to be on an Evacuation Notice due to a fire located about 12.5 km away, but officials assured that there is no threat to this community or another neighbouring community at this time.
DEHCHO
Crews continued to monitor wildfires in the Fort Liard complex. The wildfire (FS014-25) was last assessed at being located about 12.5 km northwest of Jean Marie River and about 22 km southeast of Fort Simpson.
NWT Fire reported that smoke plumes will be visible from Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River and fire activity in areas of the fire are being monitored. Officials assured there is no threat to either community.
“There is no threat to either community. The south end of the fire is now considered to be held, and crews continue to patrol that part of the fire looking for any remaining hotspots,” said crews.
Tthets’éhk’edélî (Jean Marie River First Nation) remains on an Evacuation Notice.
Jean Marie River First Nation officials advised community members to check the community Facebook Page for updates.
Updates are also available on GNWT’s Alert pages webpage and the GNWT Fire Map.
Officials also advised community members to keep informed and prepared in case conditions change.
Fire FS009, east of Fort Liard showed decreased activity.
Officials reported that structure protection will continue as a precaution. Officials said there remains no threat to communities or infrastructure at this time due to this fire.
SOUTH SLAVE REGION
The fire (SS014-25) located about 24 km northwest of Fort Providence is over 18, 000 hectares in size. Officials reported today that the fire has seen considerable growth yesterday and today
Wildland firefighters reported that the fire remains about 18,429 hectares in size and may continue to be visible from highway 3. Crew reported again today that the fire has seen growth since yesterday due to a wind event but assured that the community of Fort Providence is not at threat as swamps and other barriers are preventing the fire from spreading to the south.
One new fire was spotted on Saturday, located about 1 km west of Little Buffalo River, about 20 km northwest of Hwy 6 and about 36 km south of Fort Resolution (SS031-25). Yesterday it was reported the fire had grown from 2 hectares to 155 hectares.
Today crew and aircraft continued their response to this lightning-caused fire, which remains about 155 hectares in size, said crews.
“High winds pushed the fire into an old 2014 burn, providing the current fire with less fuel, enabling aircraft to suppress it effectively. At this time, there is no threat to values, infrastructure, or communities in the area,” said NWT Fire
NORTH SLAVE REGION
A lightning-caused fire (ZF048-25) that was spotted last week remains about 25 km “southwest of Whati has decreased in activity. Last week, the fire had grown from about 1,000 hectares to nearly 5,000 hectares.
“Growth has slowed on this fire but remains approximately 25 km from the community of Whati and 4,900 hectares in size. While the fire will be visible, it presents no short-term threat to Whati or any other known values in the area,” said NWT Fire today.
Crews reported on Saturday that the fire has spread primarily to the north and northwest.
The wildfire located about 3 km west of Hwy 3 (ZF015-25) continues to be active at over 100,000 hectares in size and has shown some growth again today.
Crews reported the fire remains 126,575 hectares in size, and has seen some growth to the east.
“Smoke and visibility challenges are likely for travellers,” advised officials.
The department of the Environment and Climate Change continued to work alongside Infrastructure crews today to ensure the highway remains safe
“Crews are closely monitoring this fire and structure protection on cabins in the area is being deployed as needed,” said Wildland crews
Officials advise travellers to check conditions on roadways using DriveNWT.ca
A new start (ZF051-25) was spotted about 161 km north of Gamiti.
“This lightning-caused fire is approximately 505 hectares in size and is no threat to communities, cabins or infrastructure. Crews will continue to monitor this fire as it naturally progresses,” said NWT Fire.
BEAUFORT DELTA AND THE SAHTU REGIONS
Officials reported that there were no fires of concern in these regions at the time of the NWT Fire update.
